Question

----- Fireworks, lights, and gift-giving are part of the festival of Diwali, a __________ holiday in India.

A.
Christian
B.
Hindu
C.
Muslim
D.
Buddhist

Answer 1

The answer is B. Hindu.
It is the most practiced religion in India.

Answer 2

Fireworks, lights, and gift-giving are part of the festival of Diwali, a Hindu holiday in India.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Diwali is celebrated with fireworks, lights and gift-giving. It is a Hindu festival but is celebrated by people of all religions in India as well as abroad.
• Diwali is celebrated to mark the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
• According to the Hindu mythology, Diwali is celebrated because Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after fourteen long years of exile.

• The festival is celebrated with much fervour across the world.