Diwali
On Diwali, we light rows of ____.
Diya or deepa (oil lamps)
This Ivy League grad wrote and acted in the hit sitcom "The Office" before creating her own popular series.
Mindy Kaling
Who is the main deity worshipped during Diwali? (hint: Goddess)
Lakshmi
This Modern Romance writer once made a cameo in Jay Z and Kanye's "Otis" music video.
Aziz Ansari
How many days does Diwali last?
5 days, each day has its own significance!
This actor who starred in a college age film about two hungry roommates later went on to serve in Obama's administration.
Kalpen Suresh Modi (Kal Penn)
What is Diwali?
A celebration of the triumph of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and light over darkness! Also marks the new year in the Hindu calendar!
This former Miss World starred as an FBI agent on ABC, received the Indian high honor Padma Shri, and was on the Forbes 100 most powerful women list.
Priyanka Chopra
What is the name of the design patterns we decorate our houses with (made of colored powders and sand)?
Rangoli
This Top Chef co-host recently shared that her grandparents lived around the corner from vice president-elect Kamala Harris's family in Chennai.
Padma Lakshmi