Happy
Diwali
to
you
all!
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How many days is Diwali Celebrated over?
a. 3 days
b. 5 days
c. 7 days
d. 9 days
5 days (Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdashi/Chhoti Diwali, Lakshmi Pujan, Annakut, Bhai Duj)
500
How long ago do historians estimate Diwali was first celebrated
a. 1000 years
b. 1500 years
c. 2000 years
d. 2500+ years
2500+ years (The first Diwali celebrated was estimated to be on October 15th - 527 BC)
500
Which precious metal is often purchased on the first day of Diwali?
a. Copper
b. Platinum
c. Silver
d. Gold
Gold. (This year almost 3.12 billion dollars worth of gold was purchased)
500
Which deity's return after 14 years in exile does Diwali Celebrate
a. Lord Ram
b. Shree Krishna
c. Lord Ganpati
d. Lord Vishnu
Lord Ram returned to Ayodha after 14 years in exile. It also marks the Hindu New Year
500
What other name is Diwali known for?
a. Festival of Sounds
b. Festival of Lights
c. Festival of Colors
d. Festival of Fireworks
Festival of Lights
1000
Diwali honors the Hindu Goddess Lakshmi, what is Lakshmi the goddess of?
a. Wisdom
b. Truth
c. Wealth
d. Justice
Wealth
1000
What oil is traditional when lighting lamps in honor of Diwali?
a. Coconut Oil
b. Canola Oil
c. Sunflower Oil
d. Mustard Oil
Mustard Oil
1000
In addition to India, Diwali is an official holiday in which of the following countries?
a. Nepal
b. Sri Lanka
c. Malaysia
d. Singapore
Sri Lanka
1000
What is Deepavali's (Diwali) English translation?
a. Victory of Lights
b. Rows of Lighted Lamps
c. Festival of Fireworks
d. Festival of Lights
1000
On the fifth day of Diwali, what do people traditionally celebrate?
a. Bond between sisters and brothers
b. Bond between parents and children
c. Bond between husband and wife
Bhaidooj, the fifth day of Diwali, celebrates the bond between sisters and brothers
1500
Which Hindu month is Diwali observed on?
a. Ashwin
b. Sravana
c. Kartik
d. Chaitra
Kartik
1500
How many people celebrate Diwali every year in the world?
a. more than 200 million people
b. more than 500 million people
c. more than a billion people
d. more than 2 billion people
More than a billion people
1500
Diwali always occurs on
a. Full moon night
b. New Moon
c. First Quarter of the moon
d. Crescent
New Moon (also called Amavasya)
1500
Who was the first US president to host a Diwali party at the White House
a. Donald Trump
b. Bill Clinton
c. Barrack Obama
d. Joe Biden
Barrack Obama
1500
Which city has the biggest Diwali celebration outside India?
a. Colombo, Sri Lanka
b. Leicester, UK
c. Sydney, Australia
d. New York, United States
Leicester