Deepavali Traditions and Significance

1. 1. What does the word "Deepavali" mean in Sanskrit?

• Array of Candles

• Row of Lights

• Series of Flames

• Festival of Abundance

2.What is the significance of lighting oil lamps during Deepavali?

• It represents the arrival of winter.

• It marks the end of the harvest season.

• It signifies the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.

• It is a way to honor ancestors.

3.What is the traditional sweet that is commonly prepared and eaten during Deepavali?

• Laddu, a round, sweet confection

• Peda, a soft milk-based sweet

• Kheer, a rice pudding

• Gulab Jamun, a syrup-soaked dessert

4.What is the name of the decorative art made with colored powders that is created at the entrances of homes during Deepavali and what is it’s significance?

• Mandala, representing harmony

• Mehandi, signifying joy and celebration

• Alpona, depicting ancestral stories

• Rangoli/Kolam, symbolizing the welcoming of Lakshmi (The Goddess of Wealth)

5.What are the small clay lamps filled with oil called, which are used during Deepavali celebrations?

• Candles

• Tadas

• Diyas

• Luminaries

6.Which famous Deepavali festival custom involves bursting crackers?

• Lighting lamps

• Decorating with rangoli

• Bursting firecrackers

• Performing traditional dances

7.What is the name of the last day of Deepavali, when brothers visit their sisters and share a meal?

• Diwali

• Govardhan Puja

• Choti Diwali

• Bhai Dooj

8.What is the significance of taking an oil bath during Deepavali in Malaysia?

• To purify the body and soul

• To cool the body

• To celebrate with family

• To prepare special dishes