Mantra
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100

What is the significance of om?

What is the primordial sound of the universe?

100

What god is the greatest devotee of Lord Rama?

Who is Lord Hanuman?

100

How did Ganesh get an elephant head?

Parvati Devi made Lord Ganesh from turmeric and asked him to guard the door as she took a bath. Unknowing of this Lord Shiva was about to enter when Lord Ganesh stopped him. Enraged by this, Lord Shiva decapitated Lord Ganesh's head. As Parvati Devi grieved, Lord Shiva got the head of the first animal he saw and put it on top of the Ganesh's body.

100

What goddess is danced around during Garba?

Who is Durga Devi?

100

What festival celebrates Lord Rama's return to his kingdom Ayodhya?

What is Diwali/Deepawali?

200

Recite any sloka or mantra you know!

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200

What is the god of dance known as?

Who is Nataraj?

200

What is the story of Krishna defeating Aghasura? (We did this last time!)

Krishna and his friends went into the forest to play and they entered a cave which looked like a monster's mouth. The cave turned out to be Aghasura, a snake demon who was sent by King Kamsa to kill Krishna. Knowing this, Krishna expanded inside Aghasura's throat which suffocated him. 

200

What goddess represents motherhood and is also known as Gauri?

Who is Parvati?

200

What festival celebrates the feminine energy of Devi for nine days?

What is Navaratri?

300

What mantra is used to chant Shiva's name?

What is Om Namah Shivaya?

300

Which god resides on top of 7 hills?

Who is Venkateswara/Srinivasa/Balaji/Govinda/Perumal?

300

What scripture has the story of Lord Rama travelling to Lanka to save Sita Devi?

What is Ramayana?

300

What goddess is considered Lord Krishna's internal energy?

Who is Radha/Radharani?

300

What festival is dedicated to the birth of Lord Rama?

What is Rama Navami?

400

What is the mantra used to chant Lord Krishna and Lord Rama's name?

Hare Ram Hare Ram

Ram Ram Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna

Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

400

What god is known as the god of war and also goes by the name Skanda?

Who is Karthikeya/Murugan/Subramanya?

400

Why should we avoid gazing at the moon on Ganesh Chaturthi?

As Ganesh was returning home after grand feast for his birthday, Lord Chandra (moon) laughed at Ganesh for how bloated he was. Enraged by this, Ganesh i cursed him so that anyone who looks at the moon on Ganesh Chathurti will face false accusations and slander.

400

What is the goddess of death and destruction known as?

Who is Kali?

400

What festival is dedicated to the birth of the 8th avatar of Vishnu?

What is Janmashtami/Krishnashtami?

500

What is the Gayatri Mantra? (Recite at least one line)

Om Bhuur-Bhuvah Svah 

Tat-Savitur-Varennyam

Bhargo Devasya Dhiimahi

Dhiyo Yo Nah Pracodayaat

500

What god is expected to destroy evil at the end of Kali Yuga while riding a white horse?

Who is Kalki?

500

What is the Kurukshetra War?

It was a battle for the throne of Hastinapura between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. It was a deadly war that nearly wiped out both armies, leaving very little survivors. It marked the end of Dwapara Yuga.

500

What is the goddess of food known as?

Who is Annapurna Devi?

500

What festival is celebrated because of the demon king Hiranyakashyap's son devotion towards Lord Vishnu?

What is Holi?

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