Days of Diwali
Significance of Diwali
Celebrations/Customs
Diwali Trivia
Bonus Facts
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What is the third day of Diwali?
Diwali (Day of light)
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What phase of the moon is out on Diwali?
New moon
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This used to be primary colour of Rangoli, signifying peace, purity, and tranquility.
White
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What it this?
Imarti
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Who is on the Indian rupee bills?
Mahatma Gandhi
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What is the fifth day of Diwali?
Bhai Duj (Day of love between siblings)
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Main reason for celebrating Diwali.
Rama’s homecoming
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This goddess of wealth is celebrated on the third day of Diwali. We pray for good fortune. She likes a clean house, so families do the best to clean their homes and temples.
Goddess Lakshmi
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This is the kind of fragrant oil traditionally burned in Diwali lamps?
Mustard oil
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Which years has India won the Cricket World Cup?
1983 and 2011
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What is the second day of Diwali?
Naraka Chaturdasi (Day of knowledge) or Chhoti Diwali
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How many days after Dussehra is Diwali?
20-21
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The traditional number of petals in this flower in Rangoli design varies amongst regions from 4 to 8 up to 24.
Lotus
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He brought the storms that forced Krishna and his villages to seek refuge under Mount Govardhan, literally.
Indra
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What other countries celebrate Diwali (List four)
Trinidad and Tobago, Myanmar, Nepal, Mauritius, Singapore, Suriname, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Fiji
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What is the first day of Diwali?
Dhanteras (Day of fortune)
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Which month according to the hindu calender does Diwali begin in?
Ashwin
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Name 3 religions that celebrate Diwali
Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and some Buddhists
400
Name 5 types of Ladoo
Coconut, basan, boondi, atta, til, sonth aur methi, murmura, nariyal, rava, kahjur
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How much money does an average Indian household spend on Diwali? (in rupees)
Between 5000 to 10,000 rupees
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What is the fourth day of Diwali?
Annakut (New Year) or Govardhan Puja
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Which month according to the hindu calender does Diwali end in?
Kartik
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Other than "Rangoli", what are 3 different ways to say it (in other Indian languages)?
Alpana, Joti, Chouk Purna, Sanskara Bharati, Kolam
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Gambling, a very popular tradition in northern India, can be traced back to these two deities playing dice.
Shiva and Parvati
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How many states are in India as of October 2022?
28 states (8 union territories)