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- 4. The festival of Diwali is known as _________ in the state of West Bengal.
- 8. Which city has the biggest Diwali celebrations in the UK?
- 9. What do the Sikhs commonly call Diwali?
- 11. What type of oil is traditionally used in oil lamps lit during Diwali?
- 13. For how many days Diwali is celebrated according to the lunar Hindu calendar?
- 16. To whom did Lord Yama explain on the Diwali Amavasya (New Moon day) in the Katha Upanishad about the highest wisdom to enlightenment?
- 18. Diwali also commemorates the killing of which evil king by Lord Krishna
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- 1. What is the first day of Diwali season called?
- 2. The Diwali festival falls in the Hindu month of
- 3. __________ deity is worshipped on the eve of Dhanteras.
- 5. "Thalai Deepavali" is a unique Diwali custom of which Indian state?
- 6. On the day of Diwali, Lord ____________ attained his Moksha.
- 7. Diwali commemorates the spiritual enlightenment of Swami Dayānanda _____
- 10. Diwali is celebrating return of two historical icons of India Lord ___ & ___
- 12. Which town in Tamil Nadu is known to make eight out of every 10 crackers in India and has recently employed 40 or so Firecracker consultants from China?
- 14. Diwali is the shortened version of Deepavali. What does the word Deepavali actually mean Row of _____ _____
- 15. In which country is Diwali celebrated and referred to as ‘Tihar’ or ‘Swanti’?
- 17. Diwali is celebrated as ________ in Malaysia