Diwali Festival Quiz

What is Diwali also spelled as?

• Dipavili

• Divali

• Deepavali

• Dipavali

During which Hindu month does Diwali fall?

• Ashadha

• Chaitra

• Kartika

• Shravana

What does the term 'Dipavali' mean?

• Row of lights

• Festival of colors

• Spring festival

• Harvest festival

Who is honored during Diwali for business owners, merchants, and shopkeepers?

• Lakshmi

• Saraswati

• Parvati

• Durga

Which ancient Sanskrit poem is associated with the hero Rama?

• Ramayana

• Mahabharata

• Bhagavad Gita

• Upanishads

In which Indian state is Diwali associated with the goddess Kali?

• Rajasthan

• West Bengal

• Tamil Nadu

• Kerala

Which Sikh guru was released from prison by the Mughal emperor during Diwali?

• Guru Hargobind

• Guru Tegh Bahadur

• Guru Nanak

• Guru Gobind Singh

What does Vira-nirvana mark the passing of?

• Mahavira

• Buddha

• Shiva

• Krishna

What is nirvana according to Jainism?

• A state of perfect peace outside the cycle of birth and death

• A state of material wealth

• A state of eternal suffering

• A state of constant change

Who is the contributor of the article about Diwali?

• Fred W. Clothey

• Emily A. Johnson

• Michael S. Brown

• John D. Smith