Halloween
The Celebration of Diwali
Halloween Trivia
The Five Days of Diwali
Diwali + Halloween
100
Is Pumpkin is a vegetable or fruit?
Fruit
100
Originally, these were set off to scare away evil spirits, but now they really just attract no-so-evil kids.
Fireworks
100
What country did Halloween originate in?
a) Japan b) USA c) Ireland
c) Ireland
100
Not surprising, this name for the 4th day of Diwali literally means "Mountain of Food."
Annakoot
100
Sukha dhokla or Soan papdi 
Soan papdi
200
What is the oldest/most classic Halloween costume?
a ghost!
200
In some areas, these animals who are believed to be incarnations of Lakshmi are adorned and worshipped during Diwali.
Cows
200
__________ were the first wrapped penny candy in America.
a. Hershey Kisses
b. Fruit Chews
c. Tootsie Rolls
d. Jaw Breakers
c. Tootsie Rolls
200
The 5th day, Bhai Duj, is also known as Yamadwitheya, celebrating this brother visiting his sister for dinner.
Yama
200
Shahi tukda or Rasmalai
Rasmalai
300
After Knocking at the door on Halloween night what do you say?
Trick or treat
300
In southern India, a ritual bath on the morning of Diwali is taken with this often mixed with fragrant powders, such as sandalwood.
Oil
300
In Celtic culture they used costumes to celebrate the new year. Why did they do this?
a) For fun! b) To honor the dead
c) To drive away & confuse the spirits
To drive away and confuse the spirits
300
On the 3rd day, the Lakshmi Puja is performed bathing the idols in Panchamitra which is made up of these five ingredients.
Sugar, milk, honey, yogurt, and ghee
300
I'm a chocolate bar with peanut butter in the middle.
Reece Cup
400
In the United States, the first citywide celebration of Halloween was in _______ in 1921.
a. Minnesota
b. Arizona
c. New York
d. Wisconsin
a. Minnesota
400
Gambling, a very popular tradition in northern India, can be traced back to these two deities playing dice. Famous sculptures of this can be seen at the Ellora caves.
Shiva and Parvati
400
What was the original name of Candy Corn?
a) Candy pellets b) Chicken feed c) Sugar corn
b) Chicken feed
Corn was usually used as food for livestock
400
On Dhanteras, the first day of Diwali, traditionally wives not just buy gold and silver jewelry, but these more useful items as well.
Kitchen utensils
400
Kaju katli or Doda barfi
Kaju katli
500
Halloween is the second largest commercial holiday in the U.S. after Christmas. How much do Americans spend on Halloween each year?
a) $200 million b) $1 billion c) $9 billion
$9 billion
500
In Tamil Nadu, "Thalia Deepavali" is a special once in a lifetime celebration for this group of people, where they are pampered by all their relatives.
Newlyweds celebrating their first Diwali together
500
Jack o' Lanterns originated in Ireland where people placed candles in hollowed-out ________ to keep away spirits and ghosts on the Samhain holiday.
a. Pumpkins
b. Turnips
c. Cantaloupe
b) Turnips
500
The 2nd day of Diwali celebrates the victory of Krishna over this demon king and retrieving the precious stolen earrings of Aditi. (He also freed the 16,000 daughters held captive, and married them all as well.)
Narakasur
500
I'm named after money.
100 Grand
600
The Addams Family
600
The followers of this religion celebrate Diwali as the return of Guru Hargobind Ji from captivity in the city of Gwalior.
Sikhism
600
Out of all 50 states, the state of ________ shopped for candy corn the most!
a. Alabama
b. Minnesota
c. Pennsylvania
a. Alabama
600
He brought the storms that forced Krishna and his villagers to seek refuge under Mount Govardhan, literally.
Indra
600
Murukku or Punugulu
Murukku