What is celebrated on the 5th day of Diwali
What is Bhai Beej
Oil lamp usually made of clay with cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oil
What is divo/diya
Lord Rama's defeat of this person is celebrated as festival of Diwali?
Who is Ravan
What is Diwali also know as? (English)
Festival of Lights
This is what Indian sweets are commonly known as (in Gujarati/Hindi)
What is Mithai
On Dhanteras, we wash ____ and pray to _____
What is money and Goddess Lakshmi
Beautiful and colorful decoration at the main entrance of home
What is Rangoli
For how many years did Ram Bhagwan go for Van Vas?
What is 14 years
A decorative door hanging - usually made of Marigolds and Mango leaves
What is Toran
Fried munchkin soaked in Sugar syrup
What is Gulab Jamun
Lakshmi Puja is performed by bathing the idols in Panchamrut which is made of these five ingredients
What is sugar, milk, honey, yogurt, and gee?
This is the primary color of Rangoli, signifying peace, purity, and tranquility.
What is white
Diwali signifies victory of ____ over ____.
What is good over evil
What is light over darkness
This particular flower is considered the design inspiration for rangoli
What is Lotus
The condiment that is mostly used in Indian sweets
What is Cardamon
Name the days in chronological order for Diwali
What are Dhanteras, Kali Chaudas, Diwali, New year, Bhai Beej
Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdasi, Diwali, Annakut (New year), Bhai Duj
Number of days after Dussehra does Diwali fall
What is 21 days
The 5th day, Bhai Beej, is to celebrate this particular brother visiting his sister for dinner
Who is Lord Krishna
Who is Lord Yama
These body parts are often placed as part of the design to welcome Lakshmi into the home
What are feet or footprint? (pagla)
Meaning "Mountain of Food" at the temple
What is Annakut
On this day, Lord Hanuman is worshiped to remove all evil
What is Kali Chaudas
Hindu month is Diwali observed on
What is Kartik/Kartak
He brought storms that forced Lord Krishna and his villagers to seek refuge under mount Govardhan
Who is Indra
This flower symbolizes auspiciousness and is offered to God as symbol of trust in the divinity
What is Marigold
This sweet is one of the most popular item made during Diwali
What is Ghughra