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On which Hindu month and tithi (lunar day) is Krishna Janmashtami celebrated each year?
The eighth day (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada.
Who was Krishna’s birth mother?
Devaki.
What is the name of the game during Janmashtami where people form human pyramids to break a hanging pot?
Dahi Handi.
Kamsa was told that Devaki’s ___ child would kill him. Fill in the blank.
Eighth.
Which mountain did Krishna lift to protect villagers from heavy rains?
Govardhan Hill.
Krishna is often shown wearing clothes of which bright color that represents sunshine and joy?
Yellow
Which king kept Krishna’s parents in prison?
King Kamsa.
Who was Krishna’s beloved friend who later became his wife?
Rukmini.
Which demoness tried to feed Krishna poisoned milk?
Putana.
Which giant serpent did Krishna defeat in the Yamuna River?
Kaliya.
In which ancient kingdom was the city of Mathura, Krishna’s birthplace, located
The kingdom of Surasena.
In which village did Krishna spend his childhood, famous for milk and butter?
Gokul.
Who secretly helped Vasudeva take Krishna out of prison?
The prison guard.
Which musical instrument is Krishna famous for playing?
Flute
What is the name of the festival in Vrindavan where people throw colors, linked to Krishna and Radha?
Holi
Lord Krishna is considered an avatar of which Hindu god?
Lord Vishnu.
What is the name of Krishna’s elder brother who had great strength?
Balarama.
What were the names of Krishna’s foster parents?
Nanda and Yashoda.
Krishna’s skin is often compared to the color of which natural element — the sky or the ocean?
The Ocean
Which palace city was home to the prison where Krishna was born?
Mathura
At what exact time of day was Krishna born, according to tradition?
Midnight.
Which river did Vasudeva cross on the night Krishna was born?
River Yamuna.
What food did Krishna love to steal from the homes of Gokul’s villagers?
Butter
The Bhagavad Gita is part of which larger epic scripture?
The Mahabharata.
What is the name of the village where Krishna performed his childhood miracles after being brought from Mathura?
Vrindavan