Diwali Quiz

The Diwali festival falls in the Hindu month of:

• Ashwin

• Chaitra

• Phalguni

• None of these

What is the literal meaning of ‘Deepavali’

• Row of lights

• Coloured lights

• Brightness of lights

• None of these

Diwali is also known as the:

• Festival of Winters

• Festival of lights

• Festival of Sweets

• Festival of colours

What do the Sikhs commonly called Diwali

• Bhaubeej

• Naraka Chaturdashi

• Bandi Chhor Divas

• None of the above

The Diwali festival lasts for _______ days

• 2

• 1

• 7

• 5

__________ deity is worshipped on the eve of Dhanteras

• Krishna

• Hanuman

• Kubera

• None of the above

‘Thalai Deepavali’ is celebrated in the state of:

• Karnataka

• Madhya Pradesh

• Uttar Pradesh

• Tamil Nadu

The festival of Diwali is known as _________ in the state of West Bengal

• Bhai Phonta

• Bhau Beej

• Bhai Teeka

• None of these

Diwali is celebrated as ‘Hari Diwali’ in Malaysia

• Bhai Phota

• Bhai Teeka

• Hari Diwali

• None of the above

On the day of Diwali, Lord ____________ attained his Moksha

• Valmiki

• Mahavira

• Buddha

• None of the above