Gods
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?
sweet flatbread filled with sweet lentil filling
What is Puranpoli?
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?
sweet dumpling, filled with coconut and jaggery
What is Modak?
a form of body art and temporary skin decoration usually drawn on hands or legs
What is Mehandi?
The tyrant ruler who was killed by Lion faced Lord Narsimha
Who was Hiranyakashipu?
she is symbol of strength destroying evil forces
Who is Durga?
symbolic Ravan burning festival to celebrate victory over evil
What is Dussehra?
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 Kandeel?
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?
a sesame candy mixture
What is Tilgul?
A decorated seat in which idols are seated on great occasions and worshiped.
What is Makhar?
Demon King Ravana's sister, Laxman cuts her nose
Who was Shurpankha?
Who is Lord Krishna?
married women fasting and praying for wellbeing of their husband
What is Vata Purnima?
round shaped milk based fudge treats
What is Pedha?
a decorative door hanging usually decorated with marigolds and mango leaves
What is Toran?
Ravana's brother with heavy appetite, high tempered and used to sleep for years
Who was Kumbhakarna?