Bandi Chhor Divas
Deepawali
Diwali Stories
General
100

This Guru ji was released from prison on this day

Who is Shri Hargobind Sahib Ji

100
This is the number of days Diwali is celebrated for
What is 5
100

In the north diwali is celebrated to symbolize the return of this epic king.

Who is Lord Rama

100

Diwali always occur on Amavasya. True or false

True

200

This is the number of kings who were released with the Sikh guru

What is 52

200

The name Diwali comes from the word Deepavali which is the word from this language

What is Sanskrit

200

Lord Ram, his wife Sita, and brother Laxamana ji returned home after 13 years of exile. True or False

False

200

This practice otherwise considered as a vice is followed during Diwali to bring good luck.

What is gambling

300

This is the place from where the Sikh guru was released

Where is Fort Gwalior prison 

300

Diwali is celebrated during this month of the Hindu calendar

What is Kartika




300

Diwali is generally associated with the worship of this Goddess

Who is Lakshmi

300

This is the meaning of word Deepwali

What is “row of lights.” 

400

This Mughal emperor imprisoned Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji 

Who is Jahangir 

400

This festival celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters and is generally celebrated on the last day of Diwali

What is Bhai Dooj

400

Hindus in West Bengal celebrate Diwali to glorify this Goddess

Who is Kali

400

This religion (other than Sikhism and Hinduism) celebrates Diwali due to their own religious significance 

What is Jainism (and also Buddhism)

500

Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji mother

Who is Mata Ganga Ji

500

This festival kick starts the Diwali festivities for Hindus 

What is Dhanteras

500
Narakasura, a demon was killed by this Supreme force
Who is Lord Krishna
500

Diwali day is an official holiday in these two countries other than India

What is Fiji, Guyana, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago