Diwali's history
Traditions
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. Diwali Rituals, Objects & Symbolic Meanings
Diwali facts
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Diwali is the story of

The day lord Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita returned from exile

100

One of the most common things to do involving lights

What is lighting a dia

100

Ravana

What was the name of the main antagonist in the Ramayana?

100

The definition of a dia

What is a traditional oil lamp?

100

Diwali is celebrated for this long

How long is 5 days?

200

14 years

How long was lord Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita exiled for?

200

Another common tradition involving fire

What is lighting sparklers/fireworks?

200

The monkey headed god who helped Lord Ram rescue Sita

Who is Lord Hanuman?

200

The definition of Rangoli

What is traditional floor art made of powder, typically in front of a home?

200

On average, this is how many people celebrate Diwali

What is the number 1,000,000,000? [1 in 8 people]
300
A theme for the Ramayana

What is the triumph of light over darkness [dharma over adharma]

300
This involves bringing a goddess into your home

What is Lakshmi puja?

300

Rama's Mother

 Who is queen Kausalya 

300
The reason rangoli is often put in the front of a house

Why do we invite goddess Lakshmi?

300

The first US president to hold a Diwali party inside the white house

Who was George W. Bush?

400
The definition of deepawali

What is a row of lights?

400

Visiting this place of worship

What is a Mandar [temple]

400

The name of the queen who forced Lord Rama into exile

Who was Queen Kaikeyi

400

Double jeopardy!

You got this question correct automatically!

Seriously. I already told you that you got it correct, and you STILL ask for answers? Now you lose [400x2] points. 

400

This city outside of India has the largest Diwali celebration

Where is Leichester, UK?

500

Diwali falls every year on this day

what is the first new moon after mid October?

500

In some older Vaishnava traditions, you should offering this unbroken ingredient to the household shrine

What is Akhand Dhana [unbroken rice] [question created by AI]

500

The 4 sons of Dasharatha's names

Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, Shatrughna 

500

Why are rangoli patterns always supposed to be symmetrical?

[This is a question]

Symmetry symbolizes cosmic order and harmony, believed to attract auspicious energy

500

The first town outside of India to declare Diwali an official public holiday

Where is Norwich, Connecticut?