Diwali Basic
It is also referred by this name, which means row of lights
What is Deepavali
Everyone performs this puja on the day of Diwali
What is Laxmi puja?
Kingdom of princess Urmila
What is Mithila?
The preceding Diwali is often associated with the defeat of this demon by Lord Krishna.
Who is Narkasur?
In 2016 this Western country, became the first nation to issue a Diwali stamp.
What is United States?
The multi colored art pattern is created on the floor using flower petals, rice flour or colored sand
What is Rangoli?
Traders normally perform this puja for the proseprity of their business in coming year
What is Chopda pujan?
This was the sage in whose ashram Sita raised Luv & Kush.
Who is Valmiki?
This goddess is often worshipped along with Goddess Lakshmi in Bengal
Who is Goddess Kali?
In this year, public schools of NY state officially closed for Diwali.
What is 2023?
These are the main 5 days of Diwali
What are Dhanteras, Kali Chaudas/Choti Diwali, Diwali, Govardhan Puja/Besatu Varas and Bhai Dhooj?
Traditionally people used limestone, rice flour or flowers to make designs.
What is Rangoli?
These were the names of Ram's siblings and their spouses.
Who were Ram & Sita, Bharat & Mandvi, Lakshman & Urmila and Shatrughna and Shrutakriti
This is the other god that is also worshipped on Dhanteras
Who is God Dhanvantri?
This is the name locals in Nepal use for Diwali
What is Tihar?
This is the day Diwali falls on
What is Karthik Amavasya?
These are some of the things offered during Lakshmi puja
What are kaudi, kamal ghatta (lotus seeds), turmeric root, coriander seeds?
8 (has a Lanka reference)
How many siblings did Ravan have?
Jains celebrate Diwali because ......
Mahavir bhagwan attained Nirvana on this day.
This are some of the countries that have Diwali as public holiday other than India.
WHat are Mauritius, Singapore, Tinidad & Tobago, Fiji, Guyana etc?
This is the Vikram Samvat year Diwali falls in this year.
What is V.S 2083?
It is a tradition to buy these things during Diwali especially Dhanteras to remove/sweep the negativity and poverty from the house
What are broom (jhadu) and salt?
Lakshman regained consciousness with the medicinal herb grown on this mountain
What is Dronagiri mountain?
On this day Guru Hargobind Singh sahib was released from Mughals prison. It is another name for Diwali for Sikhs.
What is Bandi Chor Diwas?
This US president hosted first ever official Diwali celebration inside the White House, starting a bipartisan annual tradition
Who is George .W. Bush?