Diwali Celebration

Diwali is celebrated on which day of the Hindu month of Karthika ?

• 15th Day

• 8th day

• 10th Day

• 12th Day

Answer explanation

Diwali is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the Hindu month of Kartika. Hinduism is a major religion of India, and is considered to be the oldest religion in the world.

Who killed Narakasura ?

• Lord Rama

• Lord Krishna

• Lord Vishnu

• None of the above

Answer explanation

Narakasura also known as Naraka , was a mythical Asura King. He requested a boon that everyone should celebrate his death with colorful light. Thus this day is celebrated as "Naraka Chaturdashi" the day before Diwali.

Which city outside India hosts the biggest Diwali Celebration ?

• Singapore

• Leicester

• New York

• London

Answer explanation

The largest Diwali celebration outside of India takes place in Leicester, England's Golden Mile section.

What are few ways of celebrating Green Diwali ?

• Seed Crackers

• Organic Rangoli

• Green Cracker

• All of the above

Answer explanation

Seed Crackers - Concerned about noise and air pollution, a group of people developed an exact replica of firecrackers. These seed crackers burst into a plant. They are without any health-hazards.

Organic Rangoli - let’s try to keep it organic with natural ingredients like rice powder, cloves/ cinnamon(brown), turmeric or haldi (yellow), Flowers etc. Simple yet gorgeous!

Green crackers - Green crackers are made using less polluting raw materials. Their chemical formulation ensures reduced particle emission into the atmosphere by suppressing the dust produced.

In which country is Diwali celebrated and referred to as "Tihar" or "Swanti" ?

• Thailand

• Cambodia

• Nepal

• Sri Lanka

What is the first day of Diwali season called ?

• Diwali

• Laxmi Puja

• Naraka Chaturdashi

• Dhanteras

Answer explanation

This day is a celebration aimed at increasing wealth and prosperity. Dhanteras engages themes of cleansing, renewal, and the securing of auspiciousness as embodied by Lakshmi.

Thalai Deepavali" is a unique Diwali custom of which Indian state?

• Tamil Nadu

• Karnataka

• Kerala

• Andhra Pradesh

Answer explanation

Deepavali is especially special if it is "Thalai Deepavali"- the first one after the wedding. Newly weds are pampered by family members and showered with gifts.

What is the last day of Diwali called ?

• Govardhan Puja

• Bhai Dhooj

• Chaturdasi

• None of the above

Answer explanation

After several decades of separation, Lord Yama decided to visit his sister. When he went to meet her, he was touched by the warmth and hospitality she showed. Yami welcomed her brother with full fanfare and respect and put a tilak on his forehead to mark the occasion. Yamraj blessed her and announced that henceforth a brother who will greet his sister on this day will have a long life.

Diwali or Deepawali is the festival of lights celebrated across the country. The day marks different events in different communities. What are the reasons why Diwali is being celebrated ?

• Rama's return to Ayodhya after Ravana's defeat

• Krishna killed Narakasura

• Both A and B

Answer explanation

According to the Hindu epic Ramayana, Lord Rama, his brother Laxmana and wife Sita returned to Ayodhya after a period of 14 years in exile after defeating demon king Ravana.

Lord Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu, killed demon Narakasura, the evil king of Pragjyotishapura, near present-day Assam, who had held 16,000 girls in captivity. In Braj region in northern India, parts of Assam, as well as southern Tamil and Telugu communities, Narak Chaturdashi is viewed as the day on which Krishna killed Narakasura.

Diwali is not a major festival in which religion ?

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Sikhism

• Jainism