The Five Days of Diwali
This is the significance of the 4th day of Diwali in Gujarat.
What is The New Year?
What is one quality you can bring into your life to celebrate Diwali?
*Open-Ended Question
Krishna killed a demon on the 2nd day of Diwali with the help of this woman.
Who is Satyabhama (Krishna's Wife)?
According to the Indian calendar, this is the month that Diwali starts in this year.
What is Ashvin (according to the amanta tradition) or Karthika (purnimanta)?
On the 5th day, Bhai Duj, which celebrates the bond between siblings, this brother visited his sister for dinner.
Who is Yama?
People always do this before the day of Diwali in their homes to welcome to invite good qualities into their homes.
What is cleaning?
14 diyas are lit in a row to represent this time period.
What is the 14 years of Rama's exile?
The moon is in this phase on the main day of Diwali.
What is New Moon (or Amavasya)?
On the 3rd day, Puja is performed by bathing idols in Panchamitra which is made up of these five ingredients.
What is sugar, milk, honey, yogurt, and ghee?
This stotra is said to remember Goddess Lakshmi
What is shree sooktam?
A ritual bath known as abhyanga snaana is taken during Diwali. It is taken with this liquid and often mixed with fragrant powders, such as sandalwood.
What is oil?
For Jains, Diwali celebrates the achievement of this state by Lord Mahavira at the age of 42.
What is nirvaana (or samaadhi)?
Diwali is an official holiday in these countries outside of India (give at least 3).
What are Fiji, Guyana, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago?
Dhanteras, when people usually worship Lakshmi and buy new things, falls on this tithi.
What is trayodaShi (the 13th)?
The word Diwali comes from Deepavali, which can be broken down into these two words meaning these two things.
What is deepa (meaning 'lamp') and aavali (meaning 'row')
This Puja symbolizes doing good actions and God's work when going out of the home.
What is Ubmra Puja?
He was the first U.S. President to personally celebrate Diwali in the White House.
Who is Barack Obama?
(George W. Bush started celebrations but he did not attend himself)
This city in the United Kingdom has the biggest Diwali celebrations outside of India.
Where is Leicester?
The 2nd day of Diwali celebrates the victory of Krishna over this demon king. This day also has these two names.
Who is Narakasur? What is Kali Chaudas and Narak Chaturdashi?
The first three days of Diwali represent these three important attributes. Diwali serves as a reminder to use them to help others and God's work.
What is prosperity, power, and knowledge?
The art of Rangoli, which represents a household's happiness, positivity, and liveliness and welcomes the Goddess Lakshmi, is also known by these other names (give at least 3).
What are:
• Alpana (West Bengal)
• Aripan (Bihar)
• Aipan (Uttarakhand)
• Jhoti or Chita (Orissa)
• Kolam (Tamil Nadu)
• Muggu (Andhra Pradesh)
• Madana (Rajasthan)
• Rangoli (Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra)
• Chowkpurana (Uttar Pradesh)
Sikhs celebrate Diwali as the return of this Guru from captivity in the city of Gwalior.
Who is Guru Hargobind?
This is the one state in India where Diwali is not a major festival.
What is Kerala?