What does Diwali celebrate?
The victory of good over evil.
The oil lamps that decorate homes, streets and even rivers are called ____.
Diyas
What happens on the last day of Diwali?
Brothers and Sisters give each other gifts as a reminder to always watch out for the other.
On day 3 of Diwali people pray for Lakshmi and enjoy ____ and _____.
Feasts and Fireworks
How are Diwali and Christmas similar?
Giving gifts and cards. Celebrating with family. Eating celebration meals. Decorating with lights.
Rangoli are created to _______ and ________.
Welcome guests and bring luck in the new year.
On which day of Diwali do people decorated their homes with clay lamps, called diyas, and rangoli?
Day 2
What do people do on the first day of Diwali?
Clean their homes and buy gold items and kitchen utensils.
Diwali is celebrated in one of these two months.
October or November
Diwali was started in the country of _____?
India
The date Diwali is celebrated is determined by the ______.
Position of the moon. It is celebrated in the day of the new moon, when the sky is at its darkest.
Diwali is commonly referred to as the ____ of ____.
Festival of Lights