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What is the meaning of the word 'Diwali'?
What is the meaning of the word 'Diwali'?
The meaning of the word 'Diwali' is 'a row of lights'.
How many days does the festival of Diwali last?
How many days does the festival of Diwali last?
The festival of Diwali lasts for four days.
What is one possible origin of Diwali?
What is one possible origin of Diwali?
One possible origin of Diwali is as a significant harvest festival.
Who is Lord Ganesha and what does he represent?
Who is Lord Ganesha and what does he represent?
What is the significance of the Kartik new moon in relation to Diwali?
What is the significance of the Kartik new moon in relation to Diwali?
What are the different names for the Hindu festival of lights?
What are the different names for the Hindu festival of lights?
What is the significance of lighting row of lights during Diwali?
What is the significance of lighting row of lights during Diwali?
What are the two possible origins of Diwali mentioned in the text?
What are the two possible origins of Diwali mentioned in the text?
Who is worshipped on Diwali in Bengal?
Who is worshipped on Diwali in Bengal?
Which Hindu deity is associated with luck and wisdom and is worshipped during Diwali?
Which Hindu deity is associated with luck and wisdom and is worshipped during Diwali?
What is the additional significance of Deepawali in Jainism?
What is the additional significance of Deepawali in Jainism?
Who is honored during Diwali for defeating the evil king Ravana?
Who is honored during Diwali for defeating the evil king Ravana?
Who returns to Ayodhya with Ma Sita and Lakshman after a 14-year exile?
Who returns to Ayodhya with Ma Sita and Lakshman after a 14-year exile?
What did the inhabitants of Ayodhya do to celebrate Lord Rama's return?
What did the inhabitants of Ayodhya do to celebrate Lord Rama's return?
What does the triumph of good over evil symbolize in Deepawali?
What does the triumph of good over evil symbolize in Deepawali?
Deepawali in Jainism has the additional significance of commemorating the historic moment when Lord Mahavira attained the eternal pleasure of ______.
Deepawali in Jainism has the additional significance of commemorating the historic moment when Lord Mahavira attained the eternal pleasure of ______.
Diwali also honours the defeat of the evil king Ravana and the return of Lord Rama (together with Ma Sita and Lakshman) after his 14-year ______.
Diwali also honours the defeat of the evil king Ravana and the return of Lord Rama (together with Ma Sita and Lakshman) after his 14-year ______.
The inhabitants of Rama's kingdom, Ayodhya, lit earthen diyas (oil lamps) and fired off ______ in jubilant celebration of their king's return.
The inhabitants of Rama's kingdom, Ayodhya, lit earthen diyas (oil lamps) and fired off ______ in jubilant celebration of their king's return.
The significance of the triumph of good over evil may be found in every ______, myth, and narrative associated with Deepawali.
The significance of the triumph of good over evil may be found in every ______, myth, and narrative associated with Deepawali.
This straightforward truth finds fresh justification and hope with every Deepawali and the lights that ______ in our homes and hearts.
This straightforward truth finds fresh justification and hope with every Deepawali and the lights that ______ in our homes and hearts.
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