History
What was the name of the city Ram was banished from?
Ayodhya
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Diwali celebrates the triumph of ____ over _____
Good over Evil
Which god is the Diwali celebration for?
Ram
What is the most popular cheese in India
Paneer
What is the moon phase on the night of Diwali?
New moon
How long was Rama banished for?
14 years
What are the two things that are normally put up in celebration of Diwali?
Lights and Rangoli
Who did Lord Rama kill to get back Sita?
Ravana
A fried donut soaked in sugar syrup
Gulab Jamun
Diwali is also the end of the ___ season and the beginning of the Hindu ____ _____
Harvest and New Year
According to some scriptures, which god or goddess rose from the ocean on Diwali?
Goddess Lakshmi
What is Rangoli?
It is colored powder or rice put up in cool designs
How was Lakshmi convinced to leave the protective circle?
Ravana disguised himself as a beggar and convinced Lakshmi to leave the circle and give him food
What is the name of the condiment used in almost all sweet dishes?
Cardamom
Translate Diwali from Sanskrit to English
Row of lights
Why did Dasharatha banish Ram?
Because Kaikeyi wanted her son to be King, and Dasharatha had promised to grant Shakuntala two wishes, so she told Dasharatha that she wanted her son, Bharata to be king, and Rama to be banished.
What are lights a symbol of?
Knowledge
How did Ram kill Sita's captor?
With a special arrow to his belly button
What is the name of the must have rice dish enjoyed by everyone particularly at weddings and big celebrations.
Biriyani
How old is Diwali?
about 2,500 years
What mountain did Hanuman bring to help save Lakshmana?
Sanjeevani Mountain
What other two religions, besides Hinduism, celebrates Diwali?
Jainism and Sikhism
What were the names of Dasharatha's wives
Kausalya, Sumitra, and Kaikeyi
What is the name of the Indian bread cooked on a special stove?
Tandoor
Apart from India or Pakistan where is the largest Diwali celebration
Leicester in England