Beta, it's Tradition
In a Hindu puja, this act involves offering a flame or light before a deity, often while moving it in a circular motion.
Aarti
This western Indian state is especially famous for Dandiya during Navratri.
Gujarat
Garba is most closely associated with how many days?
9 Days
What do Indian Moms always tell you will improve your memory?
Almonds
Who is the king of Bollywood?
Shah Rukh Khan
This Hindu tradition involves lighting a lamp, often called a diya, during worship. Beyond providing light, what does the flame commonly symbolize?
Light overcoming darkness or knowledge overcoming ignorance.
This southern state is home to the famous classical dance form Bharatanatyam and the Meenakshi Temple.
Tamilnadu
Traditional Garba is particularly associated with the worship of this form of the Divine Feminine in Gujarat.
Durga / Maa Amba
If someone ___, you have to wait before leaving the house
Sneezes
Which Bollywood Movie has won the most Oscars?
Slumdog Millionaire
Pradakshina/Parikrama
This Indian state is home to the Konark Sun Temple, the Jagannath Temple in Puri, and the famous Rath Yatra festival. What state is it?
Odisha
Who is the most famous Garba singer?
Falguni Pathak
What are the two fruits Indian families hang outside of their shops/businesses and why?
Lemon and several Green chili peppers. To ward of negative energy
What movie are Rancho, Raju, and Farhan from?
3 Idiots
This sweet food, often made from flour or semolina, sugar, and ghee, is commonly offered as prasad in many Hindu households and temples. What is it?
Halwa
Born in this state, Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra grew up in several Indian cities before becoming an internationally recognized actress.
Jharkhand
This traditional Garba style is named for its characteristic three-clap pattern, with dancers moving in a specific rhythmic sequence around the circle. What is it called?.
Tran Taali
What is used to remove evil eye from a person?
Salt
What is the Highest Grossing Indian Movie of All Time.
Dangal
A tradition is observed on the fifth day of the bright half of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada. Devotees offer milk, flowers, and prayers to a specific animal. What is this festival called.
Nag Panchami
The Valley of Flowers National Park and the pilgrimage sites of Badrinath and Kedarnath are all located in this Himalayan state.
Uttarkhand
When was Raas Royalty founded at IU.
2008/2009
You step over someone's legs while they're sitting down. Your grandmother immediately tells you to step back over them. According to the superstition, what are you supposedly interfering with?
Their growth.
Who is Mr. President's favorite Indian Actress?
Rashmika Mandanna