Diwali 1
Which main goddess is worshipped on Diwali?
Lakshmi
What does Diwali signify?
good over evil, open ended.
Who is Kubera?
God of wealth
Which popular board game was invented in India?
Chess
No sooner spoken than broken. What is it?
Silence/secret
On which day does Diwali fall? Hindu month and day?
Ashadh amavas/kartik amas
Which sage cursed the Devas?
Sage Durvasa
What form did Lord Vishnu take to acquire the pot of nectar?
Mohini, the most beautiful woman on earth
How many countries border India?
6
I went into the woods and got it. I sat down to seek it. I brought it home with me because I couldn't find it. What is it?
A splinter
Which demon was killed by Krishna on Kali Chaudas and how many women were released?
Narakasura and16000
What demon drank the Amruta and got his head cut off?
Swarbhanu (Rahu Ketu)
How is Kali Chaudas celebrated?
Hanuman puja and Kali puja
What Indian city is the capital of two states?
Chandigarh
I am weightless, but you can see me. Put me in a bucket, and I'll make it lighter. What am I?
a hole
Who is the god of medicine (ayurvedic)?
Lord Dhanvantari
What was the foundation of the Samudra Manthan?
Vishnu’s kurma avatar (tortoise)
What was the purpose of Samudra Manthan?
Bonus 100 points if you can elaborate on the story...
To get the pot of immortality
Which Indian lunar probe found water on the Moon?
Chandrayaan-1
I run over fields and woods all day. Under the bed at night I sit not alone. My tongue hangs out, up and to the rear, awaiting to be filled in the morning. What am I?
A shoe
Which god emerged from the Samudra Manthan with a pot full of Amruta?
Lord Dhanvantari
Jewelry stores are very busy on _____ nakshatra, which comes before Diwali.
(Fill in the blank)
Pushya Nakshatra
Which province has the New Year on the next day of Diwali?
Gujarat, first day of Karthik month
What is the national tree of India?
Banyan
I never was, am always to be, No one ever saw me, nor ever will, And yet I am the confidence of all To live and breathe on this terrestrial ball. What am I?
Tomorrow