Diwali
Holi
Navaratri
Sankranti
Ganesh Chaturthi
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What is Diwali?
Its the Festival of Lights.
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What is Holi?
Holi is the Festival of Colors.
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How many nights is Navaratri?
9 nights.
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What is another name for Sankranti?
Pongal
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What is Ganesh Chaturthi?
It is the festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesh and his presence on Earth.
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How many days is Diwali?
It is 5 days.
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Is Holi just celebrated in India?
No, it is celebrated in countries such as Nepal and Sri Lanka as well as other nations.
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What deity is worshiped at Navaratri?
Shakti/Durga
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What does Sankranti mean?
Sankranti is the day the Sun shifts from one Zodiac sign to another.
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When is this festival celebrated?
It is celebrated between August 20th and September 15th.
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How do you celebrate Diwali?
One lights lamps or diyas around the house.
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How do people celebrate Holi?
People celebrate Holi by throwing colored powder and water at one another
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What else also happens during Navaratri?
There are dances and other festivities that occur during the nine days.
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How many Sankrantis are there every year?
12
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What does Lord Ganesh symbolize?
He is the god of wisdom and the remover of obstacles.
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What do you do at home during Diwali?
One eats sweets and snacks and wears new clothes.
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What happens on the night before Holi?
Bonfires are lit.
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What does Navaratri celebrate?
The beginning of autumn.
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What is the first day of Sankranti called?
Bhogi
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How long does this festival last?
10 days
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What is the full name of this holiday?
Deepavali
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Why are bonfires lit the night before Holi?
It is in the memory of Prahlad who escaped the fire since he was a devotee of Lord Vishnu.
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How are the dates of the festival determined?
They are determined by the lunar calendar.
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In which two states of India is Sankranti a 4 day celebration?
Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
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What special tradition is done on the 11th day?
A statue of Ganesh is taken to and put into a river or the sea.
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