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Q: In which month of Hindu calendar is Diwali celebrated?
  • A. Ashwin
  • B. Kartik
  • C. Magha
  • D. Chaitra
Correct Answer: Option B - Diwali is celebrated on the new moon day of Kartik month of Hindu Calendar. According to the beliefs of Hindu religion, on this day Lord Ram returned to the city of Ayodhya after killing Ravana and spending 14 years in exile. To celebrate his arrival, the people of Ayodhya lit ghee lamps, since then Diwali started in India.
B. Diwali is celebrated on the new moon day of Kartik month of Hindu Calendar. According to the beliefs of Hindu religion, on this day Lord Ram returned to the city of Ayodhya after killing Ravana and spending 14 years in exile. To celebrate his arrival, the people of Ayodhya lit ghee lamps, since then Diwali started in India.

Explanations:

Diwali is celebrated on the new moon day of Kartik month of Hindu Calendar. According to the beliefs of Hindu religion, on this day Lord Ram returned to the city of Ayodhya after killing Ravana and spending 14 years in exile. To celebrate his arrival, the people of Ayodhya lit ghee lamps, since then Diwali started in India.