Diwali Crossword

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  1. 5. In North India, Diwali is celebrated as the day when Rama, Sita and Lakshmana returned from ___.
  2. 6. The largest Diwali celebration outside of India takes place in the English city of ___.
  3. 8. In 2021, Diwali is celebrated around November ___
  4. 10. Sikhs hold ___ arts contests to commemorate the release of Guru Hargobind from imprisonment in 1611.
  5. 11. ___ is an Indian art form in which patterns are created with colored rice powder or sand. Visit the Dual room and vote for your favorite design!
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  1. 1. The first day of celebrations in Western India, ___ is the day when celestial beings succeeded in churning the ocean to obtain the nectar of immortality.
  2. 2. On day ___, families gather to pray to Goddess Lakshmi, followed by food and fireworks.
  3. 3. ___ India celebrates it as the death of the demon Narakasura by Krishna, or the triumph of good over evil.
  4. 4. In South India, Diwali is often called ___
  5. 7. Deepavali is a national holiday in many countries, including Mauritius, Malaysia, Suriname, and ___.
  6. 9. In ___, Diwali marks the spiritual enlightenment of the saint Mahavira in the 6th sixth century BCE.