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- 2. Hindu goddess of wealth
- 3. beautiful patterns made outside using colourful powders and flowers to ward of evil
- 4. hindu god worshipped along side goddess Lakshmi in Diwali
- 7. A nighttime demand for sweets, with the threat of mischief
- 9. People burst crackers alongside friends, family and meet their loved ones on this day
- 10. Monster created from stitched-together body parts
- 12. Lord Krishna lifted this mountain with his little finger
- 14. Eternal night dweller with a taste for crimson sustenance
- 15. A rare celestial event, staining the sky red, signalling ominous happenings
- 16. The witching hour when shadows grow long and the veil thins
- 17. the souls of the dead returned to their homes, so people dressed in costumes and lit bonfires to ward off spirits
- 18. A subtle sign of future misfortune, often involving crows or shadows
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- 1. On this day, people purchase gold and clean their house in praise of goddess Lakshmi and Kuber
- 4. Mischievous and malevolent creature, often causing trouble in the shadows
- 5. On this day, lord Krishna defeated this demon
- 6. Hindu calendar month of Diwali
- 8. This city in US is known for largest number of Diwali celebrations outside India
- 11. A fleeting figure, neither alive nor dead, glimpsed only in the corner of your eye
- 13. Hollowed and lit, this face guards your doorstep in the dark
- 15. ancient king is believed to have returned to his kingdom on Diwali after gaining knowledge from Brahma