Across
- 2. condiment made from herbs,spices,or fruit
- 6. decorative dot worn on the forehead
- 8. rituals involving offerings, prayers, and devotion to deitie
- 10. physical and spiritual practice from India
- 12. expensive spice that adds golden color
- 16. fried or baked pastry with spiced vegs
- 17. blend of spices
- 18. righteous path guiding one's life and behavior
- 19. free community meals
- 21. India's major language
- 22. clay oven for baking bread and roast meats
- 25. butter for cooking and flavoring
- 27. ancient Indian language used in Hindu scriptures
- 29. respectful Indian greeting (I bow to you)
- 30. spring festival of colors and joy, renewal, and love
Down
- 1. bright yellow spice used for flavor
- 3. prepared food according to Islamic laws
- 4. India's Hindi language for film industries
- 5. earthly spice used in almost every dish in India
- 7. leavened flatbread baked
- 9. long grain aromatic rice grown in India
- 11. celebrating the victory of good over evil
- 13. indian cheese from curdled milk
- 14. drink, often sweet or salted
- 15. actions that determine future outcomes or fate
- 20. ancient healing system to balance life
- 23. lentil soup
- 24. stew made with vegs
- 26. flagrant spice used in Chai
- 28. an elegant long cloth around the body