Diwali falls in which of the following months of the Hindu calendar?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Kartika
- Diwali, also known as Deepavali, typically falls in the Hindu lunar month of Kartika, which usually corresponds to October or November in the Gregorian calendar.
- It is celebrated on the darkest night (Amavasya) of the Kartika month's fortnight.