India

4. The Festival of Lights
5. The world’s oldest living major religion, originating in the Indian subcontinent over 4,000 years ago.
7. A central concept in Buddhism meaning “extinguishing” or “blowing out” — the state of perfect peace and liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth (samsara).
9. It is a vibrant, multi-day harvest festival celebrated primarily in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu
10. The oldest and most authoritative sacred texts of Hinduism
12. it is India’s most populous city and one of the world’s most densely populated urban areas. It is home to Bollywood — the largest film industry in the world by number of films produced
13. It represents purity and spiritual awakening
14. The largest and most populous continent on Earth, covering about 30% of the planet’s land area and home to over 60% of the global population.
16. The classical four-fold social classification system described in ancient Hindu texts
17. The highest mountain range in the world, stretching across five countries: India, Nepal, Bhutan, China (Tibet), and Pakistan.
18. A traditional system of social stratification in South Asia, particularly in India, that divides society into hereditary groups with fixed roles, occupations, and social status.

1. A title meaning “the Enlightened One,” most commonly referring to Siddhartha Gautama, a prince from present-day Nepal who renounced his wealth to seek spiritual truth
2. A collection of over 200 ancient philosophical texts
3. It is the profound awakening to the true nature of reality
6. A sacred river in northern India, flowing over 2,500 kilometers from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal
8. The festival marks the arrival of spring and celebrates the victory of good over evil
10. The longest lake in India and the largest in Kerala
11. It is the capital territory of India and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world
15. An ancient Indo-Aryan language of India, considered the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.