Rath Yatra
Where was Krishna Bhagwan being cremated?
Dwarka
Which way did Vishnu Bhagwan turn, and from which position?
Where is the murti taken to at the end of the procession?
What is another name for Dashera?
Vijay Dashmi
How often are the murtis changed in the mandir?
Every 12 years
Which river did Krishna Bhagwan take the Gopis boating on?
Yamuna
What material is the murti of Ganeshji made of?
What is the background of Dashera?
Ram Bhagwan killing Ravan
Who took Krishna Bhagwan's body to the ocean, and who followed him?
Baldevji, followed by Subhadraji
What was Vishnu Bhagwan's change in position called, and which ekadashi is named after it?
Parshwa Parivartan, hence the name Parshwa Parivartini Ekadashi.
What state of India is this most common in?
Maharashtra
What did Chanakya tell Chandragupta Maurya?
That the gist of the shastras is to attain victory over the indriyas.
King Indradyumna
What tradition takes place on this day?
It is customary to donate butter.
What sweet is made during Ganesh Chaturthi?
Modak (Ladu)
Which Bhagavad Gita section and verse mentions the difficulty of controlling one's indriyas?
Section 2, verse 60
Who came to carve the murtis, and what did they appear as?
Vishwakarma, architect of the dieties, came as an old carpenter.
Where and when was Vishnu Bhagwan resting?
He was resting in Bali Raja's kingdom in Sutal during Chaturmas.
Until what day are pujan and food offered?
sud 14 - Anant Chaturdasi
What is the main purpose of celebrating Dashera?
To reflect on how we can win over our indriyas.