Deities and Symbols
This deity rides a mouse and is known as the remover of obstacles.
Who is Ganesha?
This festival celebrates the return of Rama to Ayodhya.
What is Diwali?
This epic tells the story of the Pandavas and Kauravas.
What is Mahabharata?
This traditional offering, made by lighting a lamp or camphor and circling it before a deity, is performed at the end of many pujas.
What is Aarti?
This is the red powder often applied on the forehead during puja.
This goddess sits on a lotus and is associated with wealth and prosperity.
Who is Goddess Lakshmi?
This festival celebrates the birth of Krishna.
What is Janmashtami?
This monkey warrior helps Rama rescue Sita.
Who is Hanuman?
This yogurt-based drink is popular across India.
What is Lassi?
This plate, often containing a lamp, flowers, and rice, is used during worship.
What is Thali?
This symbol represents the primordial sound of the universe.
What is Om?
This spring festival is known for throwing colors.
What is Holi?
This character delivers the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita.
Who is Krishna?
This fermented rice-lentil crepe is a South Indian staple.
What is Dosa?
This offering of light is performed at the end of many Hindu rituals.
What is Aarti?
This form of Shiva is depicted as the cosmic dancer.
Who is Nataraja?
This harvest festival is celebrated in Tamil Nadu in January.
What is Pongal?
This demon king ruled Lanka before being defeated by Rama.
Who is Ravana?
This offering of clarified butter is poured into a sacred fire during rituals.
what is Ghee?
This ritual involves offering water to the sun, often performed at sunrise along riverbanks.
What is Surya Arghya?
This goddess, a fierce form of Parvati, is often shown with a garland of skulls.
Who is Ma Kali?
This nine‑night festival honors different forms of the goddess and includes traditions like garba and dandiya.
What is Navratri?
This warrior, born with divine armor and earrings, was the eldest son of Kunti but fought on the side of the Kauravas.
Who was Karna?
This flatbread, often eaten with curries, is made from whole wheat flour and cooked on a tawa.
This ritual involves offering food to a deity, after which the blessed food is distributed to devotees.
What is Prasad?