| The Origins | By The Numbers | Did You Know? | As I Remember It | Diwali Elsewhere |
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Who is Raam?
We celebrate this person's homecoming as Diwali.
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What is Paacham (5)?
In name of one of the Diwali day, I am followed by Labh _____.
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What is row/series of diya/lights/candles?
Deepavali literally means...
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What is Sutli Bomb?
I am gun powder rolled in green string.
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What is cannot legally light fire crackers?
The only bad part about celebrating Diwali in the USA is:
(A) Cannot dress-up on Diwali day (B) Cannot legally light fire crackers (C) Cannot eat sweets |
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Who are Paandavs?
These brothers came out of exile during Diwali.
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What is 3?
Number of strides (steps) Vaman avatar asked Bali Raja to give.
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Who is Lakshmi Mata?
I am one of the Chaturdash Ratnas that emerged out of Samudramanthan and I am worshipped during Diwali.
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What is Rangoli?
I am used in making colorful designs on the porch during Diwali.
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Who is Mahavir?
This last Tirthankar of this era in Jainism attained Nirvana on day of Diwali.
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What is (E) All of the above
The origins of Deepavali are related to:
(A) Ram (B) Krishna (C) Pandavas (D) Virkramaditya (E) All of the above (F) Non of the above |
What is 56?
Vikram Samvat (Hindu lunar calendar) is _____ years ahead of the Christian Era calendar.
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Who is Satyabhama?
I helped Krishna kill Narkaasur on Narak Chaturdashi.
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What is Bhoy Bhadaka?
I explode when I strike the ground or get thrown against a hard object with force.
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Who is Lakshmi Mata?
In Nepal, Buddhist worship this Hindu deity on Diwali day.
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Who is Narkaasur?
I was defeated by Krishna on the day before Diwali.
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What is 2073?
This Vikram Samvat year starts from Monday.
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What is (B) तमसो मा ज्योतिर् गमय?
This line from the following Shaanti Mantra gets closest to explaini,g the essessence of Deepavali:
(A) असतो मा साद गमय (B) तमसो मा ज्योतिर् गमय (C) मृत्योर मा अमृतम् गमय |
What is Gughra?
I am a white pastry stuffed with sweet filling folded and braided on the sides.
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What is Bandi Chhor Divas?
It's what Sikhs celebrate Diwali as...
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Who are Sakas?
Vikramaditya was coronated as the emperor the day after Diwali after victory over:
(A) Alexander the Great (the guy from Greece) (B) Mughal Empire (people from Central Asia) (C) Sakas (people from present day Iran, Persia) |
What is Ashta (8) Lakshmi?
1. Adi Lakshmi (the original mother goddess) 2. Dhan Lakshmi (money, gold, material wealth) 3. Dhanya lakshmi (agriculture, harvest, grains) 4. Gaja Lakshmi (animals) 5. Santan Lakshmi (offspring) 6. Veera Lakshmi (valor, courage) 7. Vijay Lakshmi (victory) 8. Vidya Lakshmi (knowledge)
Sri Suktam addresses ____ (number) forms of Lakshmi.
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What is Ashwin and Karthik?
Diwali is at the end of lunar month _______ and ________ lunar month follows... (order important)
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What is Sabras?
A tradition where children sell raw salt early morning on the day of Navu Varsh.
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What is Galungan?
It's what Hindus in Bali celebrate Diwali as...
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