Diwali Tradition
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How many days is Diwali celebrated over?
5 days
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Sita, the wife of Prince Rama, is said to be an incarnation of which Goddess?
Lakshmi
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This creamy sweet is made with milk, sugar, and nuts, and cut into squares
Barfi
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Diwali is the most celebrated festival that marks the______
The Hindu New Year
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What is the meaning of Diwali in Sanskrit
row of lights
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What oil is traditional when lighting lamps in honor of Diwali?
Mustard Oil
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Most followers share the belief that Diwali, in part, honors Lakshmi, but what is she the Goddess of?
Good fortune/money/wealth
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fried doughnut soaked in sugar syrup.
Gulab Jammun
200
Diwali marks the end of which season?
Harvest Season
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Thalai Deepavali is a unique Diwali celebration of which Indian state?
Tamil Nadu
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In what month of the Hindu Calendar does Diwali take place across MOST of India?
Kartik
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Diwali also commemorates the killing of which evil king by Lord Krishna?
Narakasura
300
List any 5 ingredients of Soan Papdi
Sugar, gram flour, flour, ghee, almond, milk, and cardamom.
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Celebrations carry on until the last day when a special feast is observed. Who is this feast for and what is its name?
Brothers and bhai duj
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This country refers to Diwali as Tihar
Nepal
400
What do the Sikhs commonly called Diwali
Bandi Chhor Diwas
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Bhai Dhooj, the fifth day of Diwali, is dedicated to the bond between siblings. This stems from legends of the love between Lord Yama and his sister, but what was her name?
Yami
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Guess the sweet.
Chandrakala
400
The foundation stone of which heritage site was laid on the day of Diwali.
Golden temple in Amritsar
400
Which British city has largest Diwali celebrations outside India?
Leicester
500
Diwali commemorates the spiritual enlightement of which two famous saints?
Vardhamana Mahavira & Swami Dayananda Saraswati
500
Find the words
If you found you found
500
Guess the sweet from emoji!
Gulab Jamun, Jalebi, Peda, Milk Cake, Barfi
500
Who was the first U.S. President to attend Diwali personally at the White House?
Barrack Obama
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5 other countries, other than India, where Diwali is celebrated
Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mauritius, Guyana, Trinidad, Tobago, Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore, Fiji