Diwali in the US
Name these fireworks
India Trivia
Food
Potpourri
100
The US State with the highest number of people celebrating Diwali
California
100
These are generally used to light other fireworks
Sparklers
100
This is the nickname of the Indian film industry, inspired by the US film industry
Bollywood
100
This drink is made with water, milk, and black tea with spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, ginger, cloves, and star anise
Chai
100
Diwali is known as the festival of this.
Lights
200
Jainism celebrates Diwali as this term for spiritual awakening of Mahavira, considered the founder of Jainism. This is also the name of a rock band from Washington founded by Kurt Cobain.
Nirvana
200
What are these?
Smoke Bombs
200
These are the colors on the Indian flag
Orange/Saffron, White, Green
200
This drink is made by blending yogurt, water, spices and sometimes fruit
Lassi
200
Diwali symbolizes the victory of this over this. (Mulitple)
Good/evil, light/darkness, and knowledge/ignorance
300
This dye prepared from the leaves of a tree is used widely in the US to create temporary body art. This is also a very popular Diwali custom.
Henna
300
A coil that spins
Catherine Wheel / Ground Chakra
300
This is the most populous city in India currently
Mumbai
300
Fried pastry pockets stuffed with potatoes/peas, lentils, spices
Samosa
300
The day of Diwali is not a particular day but changes every year depending on when the moon is in its path around the Earth. This makes it this kind of holiday, or one that depends on the moon's position.
Lunar holiday
400
Diwali celebrations in this city is the world's largest celebration outside India. It features free concerts, dancing, fireworks and stalls that sell traditional Indian food and merchandise.
Times Square in New York City
400
Cone that emits bright sparks
Fountain/Flower Pot
400
This is India's national sport
Field Hockey
400
Indian street food like samosas are commonly called this
Chaat
400
Border soldiers from these two sometimes feuding countries exchanged sweets for Diwali. Name the two countries
India and Pakistan
500
The first US president to celebrate Diwali at the White House
George W. Bush
500
A cardboard tube with balls. When ignited, balls shoot out as stars and sparks
Roman Candle
500
Christopher Columbus was trying to look for a route to India to trade in these when he discovered the Americas
Silk and Spices
500
This is a sweet made by balling Khoya (Dried milk powder), frying it and soaking in sugar syrup.
Gulab Jamun
500
This activity, generally considered a vice, is very popular on Diwali, believed to invoked the gods of wealth
Gambling