Diwali Around the World 🌎
In English Diwali is also known as the festival of this..
What is Festival of Lights?
Diwali is determined by the ____ calendar
What is Lunar?
During Diwali, homes are decorated with these beautiful and colorful designs made with rice or powder
What is a Rangoli?
Fried doughnut soaked in sugar syrup is called ____
What is Gulab Jamun?
What is a crispy, fried, savory item served during Diwali? (Hint: it's 3D shaped and typically served with chutney!)
What is Samosa?
Who was the first U.S President to celebrate Diwali in the White House?
Who is Barack Obama?
Diwali is celebrated everywhere in India using this to drive away darkness and bring in light
What are fireworks?
What are lamps?
What are diyas?
This is used as the primary color of Rangoli, signifying peace, purity, and tranquility.
What is White?
____ is a spiral shaped fried sweet, also known as an Indian funnel cake!
What is Jalebi?
What is the most popular Cheese in India?
What is Paneer?
Apart from India, name a country in which Diwali is recognized as an official national holiday? (Hint: There's 10!)
What is...
1. India, 2. Nepal, 3. Sri Lanka, 4. Mauritius, 5. Fiji, 6. Guyana, 7. Suriname, 8. Trinidad and Tobago, 9. Malaysia, 10. Singapore
This holiday signifies victory of ____ over ____.
What is good over evil?
What is light over darkness?
What is knowledge over ignorance?
What is hope over despair?
Name at least one of the two other religions other than Hinduism that celebrate Diwali.
What are Jainism and Sikhism?
Usually cut in a diamond shape, this sweet is made with condensed milk, sugar, and cashews.
What is Kaju Katli?
This bread is cooked in a special clay oven called a Tandoor
What is Naan?
Outside of India, this city hosts the biggest Diwali celebrations.
What is Leicester, England?
Diwali is ___ days long in the northern region of India.
What is 5 days?
This type of oil is traditionally used when lighting lamps for Diwali.
What is Mustard oil?
A popular Indian mithai, which is a mixture of different kinds of flour, sweetener, and ghee, shaped into a ball.
What is Laddoo?
This is a must have savoury mixed rice dish that is a must have by all!
What is Biryani?
Diwali is referred to as ______ in Bhutan & Nepal.
What is Tihar?
What is another name for Diwali, used more commonly in the southern region of India?
What is Deepavali?
This Indian state is known to be the biggest provider of fireworks for the whole country.
What is Tamil Nadu?
A spice that is mostly used in Indian sweets.
What is Cardamon? What is Saffron?
A savoury, crunchy snack referencing "twisting" in its name. (Hint: it is typically made from rice flour and urad dal flour)
What is Chakli? What is Murukku?