TRADTIONS
What is the name of the small oil lamp lit during Diwali?
What is a diya
Diwali celebrates the return of which Hindu god to Ayodhya after 14 years in exile?
Who is Rama?
What sweet treat is commonly shared among families and friends during Diwali?
What are mithai or Indian sweets?
What animal is often shown beside Goddess Lakshmi and symbolizes wisdom and luck?
What is an elephant?
Diwali is the biggest festival in which country?
What is India?
Families clean and decorate their homes before Diwali to welcome which goddess
Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth?
Which demon king did Rama defeat before returning home?
Who is Ravana?
What do people often light or set off in celebration at night?
What are fireworks?
The lights and lamps of Diwali symbolize the victory of what over what?
What is light over darkness or good over evil?
Diwali is also a public holiday in this island nation known for tea and beaches.
What is Sri Lanka?
What do people often draw on the ground using colored powders to decorate their homes?
What is a rangoli?
In Jainism, Diwali marks the spiritual liberation (nirvana) of which leader?
Who is Mahavira?
What type of gifts are often exchanged to symbolize good wishes and prosperity?
What are sweets, clothes, and gold?
Which flower, often orange or yellow, is commonly used in Diwali decorations?
What is the marigold?
In which Southeast Asian country is Diwali known as “Tihar”
What is Nepal?
In some regions, Diwali also marks the start of which new calendar event?
What is the Hindu New Year?
In Sikh tradition, Diwali is celebrated for the release of which Guru from imprisonment?
Who is Guru Hargobind Ji?
What is the traditional greeting people say to wish each other a happy Diwali?
Happy Diwali
What does lighting rows of diyas in homes and streets represent?
What is the welcoming of prosperity and positivity?
In which Caribbean country do many people of Indian descent celebrate Diwali with lights and food?
What is Trinidad and Tobago?