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2018

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Empire State Building was lit in orange for the first time to celebrate Diwali. The building is located in _________

A	New York
B	Paris
C	Kuala Lumpur
D	London

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The 102-story building that sits in the heart of New York City was erected in 1931 and earned its name by the nickname of the New York estate.

Detailed explanation-2: -The New York City skyline lit up orange after TODAY’s Hoda Kotb, Al Roker, and Carson Daly had the honor of flipping the ceremonial switch on the Empire State Building, turning it TODAY’s signature orange in honor of its 70th anniversary.

Detailed explanation-3: -Below is a brief history of the tower lights: 1932: The first light to shine atop the Empire State Building (November, 1932) was a searchlight beacon to mark the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the office of president of the United States.

Detailed explanation-4: -Diwali is also a major cultural event for the Hindu, Sikh, and Jain diaspora. The main day of the festival of Diwali (the day of Lakshmi Puja) is an official holiday in Fiji, Guyana, India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Detailed explanation-5: -Why is Diwali known as the festival of lights? Diwali is known as the festival of light because diyas were lit on the day Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya.

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