Diwali

Why do we celebrate Diwali?

• Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya after Ravana's defeat

• It is the birthday of Sita Mata

• Because lighting candles bring joy to the world

• To symbolise the power of nature

How many days does Diwali last for?

• 4

• 6

• 5

• 9

What is another name for Diwali?

• Holi

• Dhanteras

• Navaratri

• Deepavali

Check all the boxes that are true…

• Diwali celebrates the victory of good over evil

• Diwali means ‘hope’ in Sanskrit

• Rangoli is a popular Diwali tradition

• Diwali also honours Lakshmi Mata

Fill in the gap…

in the region of Bengal, people worship the goddess ___________ , as she is the destroyer of evil forces

• Saraswati

• Kali

• Durga

• Parvati

Fill in the gap…

in Nepal, people worship ___________’s victory over the evil king Narakaasura

• Lord Hanuman

• Lord Ram

• Amba Maa

• Lord Krishna

Which city outside of India holds the world’s biggest Diwali celebrations?

• Washington

• London

• Leicester

• Gorkha

What is day one of Diwali called?

Which day of Diwali is Lakshmi Pooja?

• 4

• 3

• 1

• 5

About how many people celebrate Diwali every year?

• Over 800 million

• About 500 million

• Almost 2 billion

• Over 36 million