78 Diwali Trivia Questions with Answers
78 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Dhanteras is celebrated on which lunar tithi?
Answer
Trayodashi
On which lunar day is Lakshmi Puja celebrated during Diwali?
Answer
Amavasya
What frequency is listed for Diwali on Wikipedia?
Answer
Annual
Which Hindu god of health and Ayurveda is worshipped on Dhanteras?
Answer
Dhanvantari
Which Sikh guru was freed from imprisonment on Diwali?
Answer
Guru Hargobind
What is the Nepali name for the Diwali festival?
Answer
Tihar
Which flower is commonly used in Diwali rangoli?
Answer
marigold
Which Sikh temple is famously illuminated during Diwali?
Answer
Golden Temple
What is the name of the first day of the five-day Diwali festival?
Answer
Dhanteras
What is the common Hindi greeting for Diwali?
Answer
Shubh Diwali
What is the name of the main day of Diwali when Lakshmi is worshipped?
Answer
Lakshmi Puja
In which month of the Hindu calendar does Diwali occur?
Answer
Kartika
How many days does the Diwali festival last?
Answer
five
Which goddess of wealth is worshipped during Diwali?
Answer
Lakshmi
What is the meaning of the Sanskrit word 'Deepavali'?
Answer
row of lamps