About Deepavali

Deepavali is also known as……

• Puthandu

• Thaipusam

• The Festival of Lights

• Tamil New Year’s Day

The Festival of Lights also known as......

• Divali

• Diwari

• Devali

• Dewali

The word “Deepavali” is derived from......

• Bahasa Melayu

• Bahasa Urdu

• Bahasa Sanskrit

• Bahasa Sinhala

Deepavali is celebrated to mark......

• the death of Narakasura

• the death of Lakshmi

• the death of Narakusura

• the death of Lashni

How many days for Deepavali celebrations?

• 2 days

• 3 days

• 5 days

• 15 days

Choose the wrong option.

• Deepavali is celebrated in October or November each year.

• It symbolises “victory of light over darkness”.

• The festival occurs on a no-moon night.

• The important events usually carry out on the second day of the festival.

Do you know which day Deepavali will start in 2023?

• 10 Nov 2023

• 11 Nov 2023

• 12 Nov 2023

• 13 Nov 2023

Deepavali is celebrated by different faiths.

• True

• False

Which statement below is correct?

• Diwali is just a Hindu festival.

• Diwali has been celebrated for over 2500 years.

• Rangoli is a decoration made from cooked rice and flower petals.

• Diwali is celebrated for one day only.

Deepavali is a major cultural event for the…...

• Hindu

• Sikh

• Hindu and Sikh

• Hindu, Sikh, and Jain diaspora