Pandavs
Mystery
Gita
100
Yudhishtir
Which day of Diwali celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters?
Day 5, Bhai Bheej
100
1, 2, 1, 2
100
How many chapters and how many shlokas are in the Gita
18, 700
200
Arjun
One player on your team must hold a plank for 2 minutes
200 Points
200
Pick one person from your team to come up...
Each team will select one person to write the full names of each member of their group.
50 Points per correct name
200
Label each of the following as a Universal Truth, Developmental Truth, and a Lie. There may be more than one label
1) 3.5 yards is greater than 3.2 meters
2) A day on Venus is longer than its year
3) Krishna lifted the Govardhan mountain on his pinky
Points: 200
A. Rakesh Sharma
B. Mukesh Kahana
C. Suresh Raina
D. Rajesh Sharma
3.5 yards = 3.2004 meters (Lie)
A day on Venus is longer than its year (Universal Truth)
Krishna lifted the Govardhan mountain on his pinky (Developmental Truth)
300
Bheem
How many days does Diwali last?
5
300 Points
300
List as many Mahabharat characters as you can in 60 seconds.
10 points for every character
Points Vary
300
Explain the Vasudeva prathna we do before and after every gathering and what it says about Lord Krishna.
Vasudeva Sutam Devam (I bow down to that Krishna, the divine son of Vasudev)
Kansa-chaanura mardanam (The destroyer of Kamsa and Chaanura)
Devaki Param Aanandam (The one who brought aanand (happiness) to Devaki)
Krushnam Vande Jagad Gurum (The guru (teacher) of the universe)
400
Nakul
Which is the first day of Diwali called, dedicated to cleaning homes and welcoming Lakshmi?
Points: 400
Dhanteras
400
Present a list of 3 characters who they believe exemplify each of the qualities below.
1. Curiosity (Jignaashaa)
2. Intellectual Conviction (Budhinishthaa)
3. Consistency (Saatatyataa)
400 Points
400
Nakul
Explain 1 sholka from the Gita in its entirety and why its relevant today.
Answers vary
500
Sahdev
Diwali celebrates the return of ____, ____, and ____ after their exile for ____ years
Ram, Lakshman, Sita, 14
500
Who said this quote: "Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success."
A. Socrates
B. Swami Vivekananda
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Newton
Aafalodayakarmanaam
500
Which chapter has the most shlokas in the Gita? How many shlokas does it have? Name one shloka from this chapter and explain its meaning
18, 78, Explanation