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The Five Days of Diwali
The Significance of Diwali
The Celebration of Diwali
The Art of Rangoli
Bonus
100
Not surprising, this name for the 4th day of Diwali literally means "Mountain of Food."
What is Annakoot?
100
Despite variations, Diwali fundamentally represents the victory of light, truth and knowledge over these 3 opposite characteristics.
What are darkness, lies and ignorance?
100

Originally, these were set off to scare away negative energies, but now they have become a custom to do during every Diwali season

What are fireworks?

100
This used to be primary color of Rangoli, signifying peace, purity and tranquility.
What is a white?
100

This was the year when Hindu YUVA began conducting activities on campus

What is 2018?

200

The 5th day, Bhai Duj, is also known as Yamadwitheya, celebrating this specific brother from the Puranas visiting his sister for dinner.

Who is Yamadev?

200

For Jains, Diwali celebrates the achievement of this spiritual state by Shri Mahavira at the age of 42.

What is Nirvana?

200
In some areas, these animals who are believed to be incarnations of Lakshmi are adorned and worshipped during Diwali.
What are cows?
200
The traditional number of petals in this flower in Rangoli design varies amongst regions from 4 to 8 up to 24.
What is the lotus?
200

According to the Hindu calendar, it is the month that Diwali starts in. 

What is Ashvin (or Ashwin)?

300

On the 3rd day, the Lakshmi Puja is performed bathing the murtis in Panchamrut which is made up of these five ingredients.

What is sugar, milk, honey, yogurt, and ghee?

300
Originally, 14 diyas were lit in a row to represent this time period.
What is the 14 years of Rama's exile?
300

In southern India, an auspiciously fresh bath on the morning of Diwali is taken with this, often mixed with other ayurvedic and fragrant powders.

What is sandalwood?

300

Two intersecting triangles in Rangoli design represent Saraswati, the deity of this.

What is knowledge/learning?

300

She was the first American politician to swear into position on the Bhagavad Gita.

Who is Tulsi Gabbard?

400
On Dhanteras, the first day of Diwali, traditionally wives not just buy gold and silver jewelry, but these more useful items as well.
What are kitchen utensils?
400
He brought the storms that forced Krishna and his villagers to seek refuge under Mount Govardhan, literally.
Who is Indra?
400

In this country, Diwali is celebrated as Tihar for 5-days and each day is dedicated to a different kind of animal. 

What is Nepal?

400

These body parts are often drawn as part of the design to welcome Lakshmi into the home.

What are feet or footprints?

400

This is the amount of states, including Texas, that consider October as Hindu Heritage Month

What is 20?

500
The 2nd day of Diwali celebrates the victory of Krishna over this demon king and retrieving the precious stolen earrings of Aditi. (He also freed the 16,000 daughters held captive, and married them all as well.)
Who is Narakasur?
500
The followers of this religion celebrate Diwali as the return of Guru Hargobind Ji from captivity in the city of Gwalior.
What is Sikhism?
500

In Tamil Nadu, "Thalai Deepavali" is a special once in a lifetime celebration for this group of people, where they are pampered by all their relatives.

Who are newlyweds celebrating their first Diwali together?

500

This is where fractal geometric patterns of rangoli typically originate from.

What is Tamil Nadu/Andhra Pradesh?

500

This was the year when Hindu YUVA became an official chapter at UTD

What is 2020?