Holidays
A celebration of color! All people come together in early spring and have fun while wishing away evil!
What is Holi?
An Indian American actress who has starred in over fifty films. This person starred in Krrish, Mary Kom, Quantico and Baywatch!
Who is Priyanka Chopra?
This city is the capital of India and has a population of roughly 19 million!
What is New Delhi?
An oven baked flat bread that you eat with subji/curry?
What is Naan?
The most common language spoken in India!
What is Hindi?
A festival of light lasting five days marked by sweets, fireworks, lanterns and diyas! This festival celebrates a good year of harvesting and honors the Goddess of Wealth!
What is Diwali?
An Indian activist who was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule. He also organized The Salt March!
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
A northern city in India where the Taj Mahal is located!
What is Agra?
A fresh cheese commonly used in India. This food is similar to tofu and can be a substitute for meat.
What is Paneer?
A language native to the state of Gujarat. It is also the seventh most widely spoken language!
What is Gujarati?
An Indian festival which symbolizes the triumph of good over evil! It is celebrated for nine days in early October and the festival is also known as Durga Puja!
What is Navaratri?
This individual is a comedian, actor and author. He starred in Parks and Recreation, created and starred in the Netflix series Master of None and wrote a book called Modern Romance.
Who is Aziz Ansari?
The city in India where The Golden Temple is located. Operation Blue Star(military operation) took place at The Golden Temple and this was when the Akal Takht(seat of power in the Sikh religon) was destroyed. This city is located in Punjab.
What is Amritsar?
A dark brown curry made with kidney beans and usually eaten with naan or rice.
What is Rajma?
An ancient language in which the Hindu scriptures are written (the vedassssssss).
What is Sanskrit?
A holiday celebrating friends and family! It is celebrated on a full moon! Sisters tie a thread around their brothers wrist symbolizing their bond and protection of each other! Rakhi's can also be used to celebrate other relationships between friends and neighbors!
What is Raksha Bandhan?
The current Prime Minister of India! This person was previously the Chief Minister of Gujarat!
Who is Narendra Modi?
This city is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and was formerly known as Madras! It is one of the biggest cultural, economic and educational centers in South India.
What is Chennai?
A small crisp hollow round pastry/bread filled with potato, onions, chickpeas, tamarind paste and spiced water.
What is Pani Puri?
This language is spoken in an area of land between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal Range that was fought over by India and Pakistan. This area of land or state is now part of northern India and is called Jammu and Kashmir.
What is Kashmiri?
A celebration to honor Shiva, the destroyer of the universe. It is celebrated the night and day before the full moon!
What is Shivaratri?
A business exec who is now the CEO of Google! This person was born in Tamil Nadu and has two children!
Who is Sundar Pichai?
This city is the largest city and the former capital of the state of Gujarat.
What is Ahmedabad?
An aromatic rice dish cooked with several spices,notably saffron, and a protein (typically chicken or mutton) that's been marinated.
What is Biryani?
This language is prominently spoken in India, Sri Lanka and Singapore. This language is also the official language of the southern most state of India.
What is Tamil?