Who is Durga?
In pictures, Durga is shown sitting on _________
a lion
How many nights do they have to stay up ?
9 nights
What was the god's name that abducted Sita?
Ravan
Which rakshas did Goddess Durga kill?
Mahishasur
Kanjak puja is held primarily on which day of Navratri?
Ashtami
Those nine nights became to be known as Navratri and on the tenth day, when Lord Rama killed Ravana, became to be known as ___________ or __________ which signifies the good’s triumph over evil
Vijaydashmi or Dussehra
Name the God who gifted Goddess Durga a lion as her mount.
Himavan, the Lord of Himalayas
Fill in the blanks = Some people only eat _____ and drink ______ during the festival
Fruits and Milk
Apart from Sharada Navratri (September-October), which is the second most celebrated Navratri?
Chaitra Navratri (March-April)
What does Durga (Durgatinashini) mean?
The one who eliminates sufferings
What is the significance of Purple color, which is worn on the last of Navratri?
The purple color of the day portrays an admiration towards nature's beauty
Lord Ram worshipped Goddess Durga in nine aspects, in nine days, in order to gather ______ and ______ in order to kill Ravan
Strength and Power
Brahmacharini (an incarnation of Goddess Durga) is worshipped on which day of Navratri
Second Day / Dwitiya
In Tamil Nadu, apart from Goddess Durga, which Goddesses are worshipped during these 9 days for 3 days each?
Goddess Saraswati and Goddess Lakshmi
According to the story of Akaal Bodhan, which and how many flowers did Lord Ram placed for worshipping Goddess Durga?
107 Neel Kamal (Blue Lotuses)