Bhavsar’s
a chubby, gentle, wise, elephant-headed Hindu God
Who is Ganpati?
girls tie sacred thread to brother's wrist as a symbol of protection
What is Raksha Bandhan?
diamond shaped sweet
kaju katri
floor decorational artwork made from colorful powder
What is rangoli?
a ten headed demon king
Who was Ravan?
the monkey commander of monkey army
Who is Hanuman?
dancing to the beats of the Dhol with the sticks colliding to produce a uniform sound
What is Dandiya?
Gujarati special curry made with tons of vegetables
Undhiyu
Hanuman’s weapon
Gada
The goddess we worship in Navratri
Goddess Ambe
she is symbol of strength destroying evil forces
Who is Durga?
symbolic Ravan burning festival to celebrate victory over evil
What is dashera?
fried milk powder balls soaked in sugar syrup
What is Gulab Jamun?
hung up high and lit to signify the triumph of good over evil
What is divo?
sister of the demon king Hiranyakashipu and the paternal aunt of Prahalad.
Who was Holika?
a god with three eyes
Who is Lord Shiva/Shankar?
piece of cloth garlanded with flowers, mango and neem leaves, sugar crystal garland topped with upturned silver or copper vessels
What is Gudhi?
Yellow Spongy Savory Cake
Khaman
Sound and symbol used in Indian religions
Ohm
Enemy of Krishna Bhagwan, imprisoned his parents
kansa
Who is Lord Krishna?
Kite Festivals
What is Uttarayn?
Green leaf filled with some sweet and wrapped in triangle
Pan
a decorative door hanging usually decorated with marigolds and mango leaves
similar to har
What is Toran?
Ravana's brother with heavy appetite, high tempered and used to sleep for years
Who was Kumbhakarna?