Vasantha Panchami
Which color is strongly associated with Vasantha Panchami?
Yellow
How many Sankrantis are in a year?
12 Sankrantis
Who led the reconstruction of the Somnath Temple?
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and KM Munshi
What century were the techniques for the vessel created?
5th Century
Which month is does Vasantha Panchami fall in?
Magha
What dates does Makar Sankranti fall on each year?
January 14th/15th
What does Swabhiman mean?
Self-Respect and Pride
Who was the ship named after?
Kaundinya
Which river did rishis compose and compile scriptures along the banks of?
Saraswati River?
Which Hindu calendar influences the dates that Sankranti falls on?
Hindu Solar Calendar
How many sacred temples of Shiva exist and what are they called?
There are 12 sacred temples and they are called Jyotirlingas
Why is it special?
Made without any modern tools and recreated 5th century technology
Which yellow flowers along riverbanks symbolize spring’s arrival?
Mustard flowers
What is the name of the 6-month period where the Sun moves northward?
Uttarayana
In what year and by who was the Somnath Temple destroyed?
In 1026 by the Ghaznavid Empire
In what caves were the murals that inspired the ships design?
Ajanta Caves
This Indian state celebrates with kite flying, yellow clothes, and yellow rice.
Punjab
What zodiac sign does the Sun enter during Makar Sankranti?
Capricorn
Why do we celebrate the Somnath Swambhivan Parv?
To symbolize strength and resilience, showing that attempts to erase who we are didn't succeed
Who did the sailor marry?
Queen Soma of Funan