History
Who was Lord Rama’s wife?
Sita
What is the name of the small oil lamps made of clay?
Diyas
This general Hindi term refers to the traditional Indian sweets exchanged during the festival.
The art of creating colorful floor patterns at the entrance of a house to welcome guests and deities.
Rangoli
Over 80% of the world's population celebrating Diwali lives in this South Asian country
India
What ancient city lit thousands of clay lamps to welcome back lord Rama?
Ayodhya
What is the name of the goddess of prosperity and wealth who is worshipped on day 3 of Diwali?
Lakshmi
This popular diamond-shaped sweet is made from cashew nuts, sugar, and edible silver foil.
Kaju Katli
This sacred flower, associated with Goddess Lakshmi, is a very common motif in festive decorations.
Lotus
This city in England hosts one of the largest Diwali celebrations outside of India, centered on its "Golden Mile. (Hint, it’s also a soccer team)
leicester
How many years did Rama spent in exile
14 years
day 1 of Diwali is considered highly auspicious for buying gold silver and kitchen utensils, what is it called?
Danteras
A sweet fried dumpling stuffed with khoya and nuts, heavily associated with festivals like Holi and Diwali.
Gujiya
These bright orange and yellow flowers are strung into garlands to decorate doorways and shrines.
Marigolds
Followers of this religion celebrate Diwali to mark the day their 24th Tirthankara, Mahavira, attained liberation.
Jainism
Who was the wife of Rama rescued from
Ravana
The last day of Diwali celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. What is it called
These round, sweet balls are made from roasted chickpea flour, ghee, and sugar.
Besan Ladoos
Before synthetic colors, rangoli was traditionally drawn using this kitchen staple powder.
Rice flour
Sikhs celebrate this parallel festival during Diwali time to honor the release of Guru Hargobind from prison.
Bandi Chorr Divas
In south India, Diwali celebrates Lord Krishna defeating what demon king?
Nakasura
Meaning "mountain of food," this day involves preparing large vegetarian feasts to offer to Lord Krishna. What is it called?
Annakoot (or Govardhan Puja)
The Maharashtrian name for a crescent-shaped fried pastry stuffed with sweet coconut, known as Kajjikayalu in the south.
Karanji
This specific style of regional floor art from West Bengal features fluid, white rice-paste patterns.
Alpana
In Nepal, the five-day festival of lights is known by this name and includes honoring dogs and crows.
Tihar