Diwali - General
Homes are decorated with beautiful and colorful designs of these in the front yard. What is this item?
Rangoli
After knocking on the door on Halloween, what do you say?
Trick or Treat
This name for the 4th day of Diwali literally means "Mountain of Food."
Annakoot
This movie is based on a haunted doll that Ed & Lorraine Warren now keep locked up. What's the name of the haunted doll?
Annabelle
Is Pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
The followers of this religion celebrate Diwali as the return of Guru Hargobind Ji from captivity in the city of Gwalior.
Sikhism
Which U.S. city hosts the world's largest Halloween parade?
New York City, which puts on the the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade annually
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
What is the name of the Clown from the movie IT?
Pennywise
In southern India, a ritual bath on the morning of Diwali is taken with this often mixed with fragrant powders, such as sandalwood.
Oil
In some areas, these animals who are believed to be incarnations of Lakshmi are adorned and worshipped during Diwali.
Cows
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
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
In the Bollywood film Bhediya, what kind of creature does Varun Dhawan turn into after being bitten by a mysterious animal?
Werewolf
In which country do people call Diwali "Swanti" or "Tihar"
Nepal
Largest Diwali celebration outside of India
The city of Leicester, in the United Kingdom, holds the largest Diwali celebrations outside of India.
What vegetable was once thought to have supernatural powers on Halloween?
Cabbage
He brought the storms that forced Krishna and his villagers to seek refuge under Mount Govardhan
Indra
What is a male witch called?
Warlock
What country did Halloween originate in?
a) Japan b) USA c) Ireland
Ireland
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
Jack o' Lanterns originated in Ireland where people placed candles in hollowed-out ________ to keep away spirits and ghosts on the Samhain holiday.
Turnips
The 2nd day of Diwali celebrates the victory of Krishna over this demon king and retrieving the precious stolen earrings of Aditi
Narakasur
What was the most popular Halloween costume in the U.S. in 2023 according to Google?
Barbie
Within 5% points... what percentage of Americans decorate their homes for Halloween?
86%