All About Deepavali
Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
1. Deepavali is the Hindu festival of lights, usually lasting ______days.
2. Deepavali is celebrated by ______, ______, ______and ______.
3. The festival represents the same symbolic victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over ______.
4. The word Diwali Came from ______word ______. House and shops are decorated with small oil ______called ______.
5. Deepavali will fall on during the months of ______or ______. People use rice flour or chalk colours to create pretty ______designs outside the corridor of their houses.
6. Families will visit ______for their blessing. During this period streets of ______in Singapore will be decorated with beautiful lights and bazaar.
7. During this day people who celebrate Deepavali will be wearing ______outfits. During Deepavali Indian savoury and ______will be serve to visitors.
8. The festive Singaporean staple of ______tarts are a fixture in most Indian homes during Deepavali.
Symbolic Significance
• Lighting the lamp on this joyous occasion and wearing ethnic clothes.
• Visiting cousins and relative and enjoying sweets and savouries.
• Colourful and vibrant fireworks in the sky.
• Celebrating Deepavali joyfully with other ethnicity.
• Using rice flour to create, beautiful patterns outside the house.
UNSCRAMBLE THE WORDS
I E F S F T A L of H G L S I T A G B G Y loose fitted R S T O E U S R ______of ______loose fitted ______
W S E T E and A S O U R V Y I G L H T over A S N S D R K E
______and ______over ______
O G D O over V I E L W R A N E - U D B H I S T _ _ _ _ over ______- ______
B R E O T C O or E V M N O R E T L E L T I – D N A I I
______or ______- _ _ _ _ _
S E A E R or H S A I R U C K T and E D P A D
_ _ _ _ _ or ______and _ _ _ _ _
A N T O N L A I or N E T I H C N O T N I E S B U C S T E N
______or ______
TRUE OR FALSE Circle the correct answer!
Deepavali Celebration will at least last for 7 days in Singapore. True / False Deepavali Symbolise the victory of light over darkness, and True / False good over evil. Deepavali falls on the month of August. True / False Mustard oil is used for Deepavali lamps. True / False There is no public holiday for Deepavali in Indonesia. True / False Jains and Sikhs are the other religion group who celebrates True / False Deepavali. In Cambodia Deepavali is referred as Tihar. True / False "Thalai Deepavali" is a unique Deepavali custom called in True / False Tamilnadu and Singapore. Deepavali the festival of lights, is mainly celebrated in honour True / False of Lord Ram's return to his kingdom in Ayodhya, after staying in exile for 14 years
Indian sweets savoured during Deepavali are mainly milk- True / False based and ghee-based Diwali is celebrated as ‘Hari Deepavali’ in Malaysia. True / False
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All About Deepavali
Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
1. Deepavali is the Hindu festival of lights, usually lasting five days.
2. Deepavali is celebrated by Hindu, Sikh, Jains and Newar Budhists.
3. The festival represents the same symbolic victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil.
4. The word Diwali Came from Sanskrit word Deepavali. House and shops are decorated with small oil lamps called diyas.
5. Deepavali will fall on during the months of October or November. People use rice flour or chalk colours to create pretty rangoli designs outside the corridor of their houses.
6. Families will visit their grandparents for blessing. During this period streets of Little India in Singapore will be decorated with beautiful lights and bazaar.
7. During this day, people who celebrate Deepavali will be wearing traditional outfits. During Deepavali Indian savoury snacks and sweets will be served to visitors.
8. The festive Singaporean staple of pineapple tarts are a fixture in most Indian homes during Deepavali.
Symbolic Significance
• Lighting the lamp on this joyous occasion and wearing ethnic clothes.
• Visiting cousins and relative and enjoying sweets and savouries.
• Colourful and vibrant fireworks in the sky.
• Celebrating Deepavali joyfully with other ethnicity.
• Using rice flour to create, beautiful patterns outside the house.
UNSCRAMBLE THE WORDS
I E F S F T A L of H G L S I T A G B G Y loose fitted R S T O E U S R
FESTIVAL of LIGHTS BAGGY loose fitted TROUSERS
W S E T E and A S O U R V Y I G L H T over A S N S D R K E
SWEETS and SAVOURY LIGHT over DARKNESS
O G D O over V I E L W R A N E - U D B H I S T
GOOD over EVIL NEWAR - BUDHIST
B R E O T C O or E V M N O R E T L E L T I – D N A I I
OCTOBER or NOVEMBER LITTLE - INDIA
R S E A E R or H S A I R U C K T and E D P A D
SAREE OR SHARI TUCK and DRAPE
A N T O N L A I or N E T I H C N O T N I E S B U C S T E N
NATIONAL or ETHNIC SUBCONTINENT
TRUE OR FALSE Circle the correct answer!
Deepavali Celebration will last for at least 7 days in Singapore. True / False Deepavali Symbolise the victory of light over darkness, and True / False good over evil. Deepavali falls on the month of August. True / False Mustard oil is used for Deepavali lamps. True / False There is no public holiday for Deepavali in Indonesia. True / False Jains and Sikhs are the other religion group who celebrates True / False Deepavali. In Cambodia Deepavali is referred as Tihar. True / False "Thalai Deepavali" is a unique Deepavali custom called in True / False Tamilnadu and Singapore. Deepavali the festival of lights, is mainly celebrated in honour True / False of Lord Ram's return to his kingdom in Ayodhya, after staying in exile for 14 years
Indian sweets savoured during Deepavali are mainly milk- True / False based and ghee-based. Diwali is celebrated as ‘Hari Deepavali’ in Malaysia. True / False
ABOUT DEEPAVALI
Deepavali is the five-day festival of lights, celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world. Deepavali which for some coincides with harvest and new year celebrations, is a festival of new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil, and light over darkness. It is also widely celebrated by Indians around the world, and Diwali is and official holiday in Fiji, Gyuana, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Trinidad, Jamaica as well as India itself. Where does the name Diwali come from? The word Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word Deepavali, meaning “rows of lighted lamps”. Houses, shops and public places are decorated with small oil lamps called diyas. People also enjoy fireworks and sweets too.
When is Deepavali/Diwali?
The festival is usually some time between October and November, with the date changing each year.
How is Deepavali Celebrated?
On the morning of Deepavali, Hindus wake up early to perform traditional rituals such as taking oil baths, offering prayers at the temple, before visiting their relatives and friends. Families create pretty floor patterns called Rangoli and light deepa clay lamps at home. They gather to offer prayers and exchange gifts. Of course, there is no shortage of delicious food.
INDIAN ETHNIC CLOTHES
A sari, saree or shari is a women's garment from the Indian subcontinent that consists of an unstitched drape.
The dhoti, also known as panche, vesti, dhuti, mardani, chaadra, dhotar or panchey, is a type of sarong that outwardly resembles trousers. It is a lower garment forming part of the national or ethnic costume for men in the Indian subcontinent.
A lehenga-style sari is a modern garment introduced in India that blends elements of the traditional sari and lehenga choli. To wear one, unlike a sari, one does not have to form pleats but may simply tuck and drape.
The traditional Punjabi suits consists of a three-part clothing - a short shirt type fitted tunic or kameez worn over a pair of baggy and loose fitted trousers.