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In English Diwali is also known as the festival of this..

What is Festival of Lights?

100

This is the number of days Diwali is celebrated for.

What is 5?

100

Diwali is generally associated with the worship of this Goddess.

Who is goddess Lakshmi?

100

A decorative door hanging usually made of flowers and Mango leaves.

What is Toran?

100

This is what Indian sweets are commonly known as

What is Mithai?

200

He was the first U.S President to celebrate Diwali in the White House.

Who is Barack Obama?

200

Homes are decorated with beautiful and colorful designs of these in the front yard.

What is Rangoli?

200

Hindus in West Bengal celebrate Diwali to glorify this Goddess.

Who is goddess Kali?

Who is goddess Durga?

200

This is used as the primary color of Rangoli, signifying peace, purity, and tranquility. 

What is White?

200

Fried doughnut soaked in sugar syrup.

What is Gulab Jamun?

300

Diwali is celebrated to mark the defeat of this demon by Lord Krishna.

Who is Narakasur?

300

Bhai Beej is to celebrate this particular brother visiting his sister for dinner.

Who is Lord Krishna?

Who is Yama?

300

On this day, traditionally people buy gold and silver jewelry. 

What is Dhanteras?

300

This type of oil is traditionally used when lighting lamps for Diwali.

What is Mustard oil?

300

A savory, crunchy snack referencing "twisting" in its name.

What is Chakri?

400

These two religions other than Hinduism celebrate Diwali with their own significance.

What are Jainism and Sikhism?

400

These body parts are often placed as part of the design to welcome Goddess Lakshmi in to the home.

What are feet or pagla?

400

Diwali signifies victory of this over that.

What is light over darkness?

What is knowledge over ignorance?

What is good over evil?


400

This flower symbolizes auspiciousness and is offered to God as symbol of trust in the divinity.

What is Marigold?

400

The spice that is mostly used in Indian sweets.

What is Cardamom?

500

Diwali is referred to this in Bhutan & Nepal.

What is Tihar?

500

This is the one state in India where Diwali is not a major festival.

What is Kerala?

500

This practice in Diwali marks the beginning of a new financial year in some regions. 

What is Chopada Pujan?

500

In Tamil Nadu, this is a special once in a lifetime celebration for newly weds.

What is 

Thalia Deepavali?

500

This sweet is one of the most popular item made during Diwali. 

What is Ghughra?