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RAMAYAN
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100

What was Ram's mother's name?

Kausalya

100
What word did the word 'Diwali' originate from?

Deepavali

100

What do Sikhs commonly call Diwali?

Bandi Chhor Divas

100

What state is Jhoti or Chita used in?

Orissa
100

On the same night as Diwali, Jains celebrate what and why?

Mahavira to mark attainment of moksha

200

Name 2 out of the 3 wives of Ram's brothers

Urmila, Mandanvi, Shrutkirti

200

Approximately when did sage Valmiki write the Ramayan?

500 BCE to 100 BCE (this is the most agreed on answer, don't argue, just accept it)

200

What is Hrithik Roshan's real surname??

Nagrath

200

Diwali can't be celebrated w/o FIREWORKS - Which city, in which state is the biggest producer of fireworks in India?

Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu

200
What does Diwali represent for Sikhs?

Mark release of Guru Hargobind Sahibji and 52 other Indian royals 

300

Name Ravan's clan

Rishi Pulatsya

300

Diwali is not only the start of a new Hindu year, but also marks the start of...

...winter and a new sowing season
300

Why does Rekha where sindoor even though she's unmarried??

Apparently she does it for Amitabh Bachchan... hmm...

300

What happens on the Indian Pakistan border during Diwali?

They exchange sweets and wishes -- they put their differences aside

300

What does Diwali mean for Buddhists?

A commemeration of rthe day when Emperor Ashoka converted to Buddhism in the 3rd century BCE.
400

How many verses are in the Ramayan?

24,000 (bonus points for reciting just 50)

400

Who introduced fireworks on Diwali specifically?

Maratha rulers organized fireworks for the public in 1800s-ish)

400

What date did the US Congress introduce a bill granting Diwali as a national holiday?

Nov. 3, 2021

400

What were the first type of firecrackers in India?

SPARKLERS

400

How many days is Diwali celebrated over?

5

500
Name all of Ravan's siblings (You need to name ALL of them to get points -- no partial credit)

Kumbakarna, Vibhishan, Khar, Ahiravan, Kuber, Dushana, Shrupnakha, Khumbini

500

When were fireworks used for the first time in India? (grace +- 100 years)

Around 1400 CE

500

How old was Dimple Kapadia when she married Rajesh Khanna and how old was he? 

She was 16 and he was 31....
500

What is the purpose of "pathar ka mela" in Himachal Pradesh? Why do they do it?

They take the blood drawn from the stones and apply it to Goddess Kali - NO PARTIAL CREDIT

500

What countries, other than India and the US, have a federal holiday for Diwali? Mention at least 4 countries.

Fiji, Mauritius, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand, Canada, Myanmar, UK, Pakistan