32309 Easy Trivia Questions
32309 public questions at this depth. How many can you answer?
Which Sanskrit word in Deepawali means 'light'?
Answer
dīpa
Which festival typically precedes Diwali by about 20 days?
Answer
Dussehra
In Bengal, Bhai Dooj is commonly called what?
Answer
Bhai Phonta
Govardhan Puja commemorates Krishna lifting which hill?
Answer
Govardhan Hill
Which U.S. president first celebrated Diwali at the White House in 2003?
Answer
George W. Bush
What frequency is listed for Diwali on Wikipedia?
Answer
Annual
Which Hindu god of health and Ayurveda is worshipped on Dhanteras?
Answer
Dhanvantari
Which New Orleans attraction lets visitors tour a warehouse where Mardi Gras floats are made?
Answer
Mardi Gras World
Which street is the first named route street for the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade?
Answer
Oxford Street
Which New Orleans musician was named king of the Zulu parade in 1949?
Answer
Louis Armstrong
On what date was the first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras inaugurated?
Answer
24 June 1978
Which New Orleans krewe founded in 1968 is named for the Roman god of wine?
Answer
Krewe of Bacchus
What are New Orleans Mardi Gras social clubs called?
Answer
krewes
What is the earliest calendar date on which Mardi Gras Day can fall?
Answer
February 3
What does the Louisiana French phrase Courir de Mardi Gras mean?
Answer
Fat Tuesday Run
In Italy, what is Mardi Gras called?
Answer
Martedì Grasso
What calendar date starts the New Orleans Carnival season?
Answer
January 6
What three colors are traditionally associated with New Orleans Mardi Gras?
Answer
Purple, green, and gold
Which country marks Day of the Dead with giant kites on November 1?
Answer
Guatemala