Diwali

How many days is Diwali celebrated over?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 7

Which is the first day of Diwali, dedicated to cleaning homes and purchasing small items of gold?

• Dhanteras

• Naraka Chaturdasi

• Lakshmi Puja

• Govardhan Puja

The second day of Diwali, dedicated to the lighting of lamps and preparation of sweets, is named what?

• Naraka Chaturdashi

• Dhanteras

• Balipratipada

• Lakshmi Pujan

In South Indian, Diwali is celebrated in honor of Lord Krishna’s defeat of the Demon King. What was his name?

• Bhandasura

• Yakshas

• Rakshasa

• Narakasura

Which day of Diwali, commemorating Krishna’s defeat of Indra, is called Goverdhan Puja, Balipratipada, or Annakut?

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

Bhai Dhooj, the fifth day of Diwali, is dedicated to the bond between siblings. This stems from legends of the love between Lord Yama and his sister, but what was her name?

• Yana

• Yami

• Yashvi

• Yukti

What oil is traditional when lighting lamps in honor of Diwali?

• Vegetable

• Olive

• Mustard

• Sesame

How long ago do historians estimate Diwali was first celebrated?

• 1000 years

• 1500 years

• 2000 years

• 2500+ years

During the period of Diwali, what activity is believed to bring you good luck for the year ahead? 

• Baking cakes

• Donating to charity 

• Shaking hands 

• Playing cards

The name Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit term dipavali. What is dipavali’s English translation?

• row of lights

• row of colour

• victory of light

• colourful lights