Christmas
Diwali
Navratri
Dussehra
Eid
100
How do we celebrate Holi?
We play with wet and dry colors.
100
Name two things we do to celebrate Diwali.
Fireworks, light candles around the house, and do prayers.
100
How long is Navratri celebrated for?
Nine days
100
Name the two people who helped Ram in rescuing Sita.
Hanuman(and his army) and Lakshman
100
Which god do we pray to in Sankranti?
The Sun God
200
What is the significance of Holi? What does it represent?
The victory of good over evil
200
What's the name of Ram's wife and brother who went with Ram into exile.
Sita and Lakshman
200
What do we do on the last day of Navratri?
We worship nine young girls who are representing Goddess Durga's nine forms.
200
Where did Ravan keep Sita when he kidnapped her?
In Lanka
200
What do we pray for in Sankranti?
Happiness in life, prosperity, good health, knowledge, wisdom, and to welcome the new season.
300
Which god did the boy worship in the story?
Lord Vishnu
300
What goddess do we pray to during Diwali?
Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth
300
Who created Goddess Durga?
Lord Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
300
What day is Dussehra celebrated on?
The day after Navratri which is also called Vijayadashmi.
300
What is the most common sweet made for Sankranti?
Laddu made out of til and jaggery.
400
What is the name of the king in the story?
Hiranyakashyap
400
Why do we celebrate Diwali?
Because this is the day when Ram returned to Ayodhya.
400
Which demon did Goddess Durga fight with?
Mahishasura
400
Who's statue do we burn on the day of Dussehra?
Ravan
400
By what name do the people of Punjab call this festival?
Lohri or Maghi.
500
What is the name of the boy and his aunt from the story of Holi?
Pralad and Holika
500
When is Diwali this year?
Thursday, October 23
500
What are the three goddesses we worship during Navratri and what are they each goddesses of?
Goddess Durga, goddess of power and energy; Goddess Lakshmi, goddess of peace and prosperity; Goddess Saraswati, goddess of spiritual knowledge;
500
What's another name for Dussehra
Vijayadashami
500
When was Sankranti this year?
Tuesday, January 14
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