Happy
Diwali
to
you
all!
500

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)

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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

Rows of lighted lamps

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