Diwali
GODS
GODDESS
TRUE OR FALSE
Vishnu
100
True or False? Diwali is the festival of Buddhists.
What is False. It is the festival of lights
100
This God is credited in Creation.
Who is Brahma?
100
I am Shakti but I may also appear as Parvathi, Kali and this Incarnation not to be confused with a dragon.
Who is Durga the Goddess of War.
100
The Hindu trimurti is made up of Lord Brahma, Hanuman and Lakshmi.
What is False. The trimurti is made up of Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva.
100
Vishnu is
A. The God of Destruction
B. The God of Protection
C. The God of Creation
What is B. The God of Protection
200
During the festival, Hindus celebrate the legend of Rama and his beloved wife named?
Who is Sita?
200
Lord Brahma is often seen sitting on this large white feathered friend.
What is a swan?
200
If you are true to me, I may bless you with great fortune. I am often depicted sitting in a lotus flower and like my husband I also have earthly incarnations.
Who is Lakshmi
200
True or False
A consort is a mythical creature.
What is false. A consort is a partner or spouse.
200
I ride on this giant eagle otherwise known as..
What is Garuda?
300
Rama and his brother Lakshma are helped by this mischievous mythical creature in the rescue of Sita
Who is Hanuman
300
This god is the destroyer and the third god in the trimurti.
Who is Lord Shiva?
300
This Goddess is the Goddess of Knowledge, music, learning, abundance, art and wisdom. She is also the wife of Brahma
Who is Saraswati?
300
True or False
Hanuman's archetype in his stories with Rama would be the opponent.
What is False.? Hanuman is Rama's BFF. He would be an Ally
300
My consort is this goddess of wealth and prosperity.
Who is Lakshmi?
400
Rangoli is an art of decoration using which of these mediums
A. Flowers
B. Colored flour/ rice
C. Chalk
D. All of the above
What is D. All of the above.
400
I am the Protector and have many incarnations that serve different purposes.
Who is Vishnu?
400
I am the Mother of all nature and energy. I can be kind but if you wrong me I can be very dangerous. My husband can have a bad temper too.
Who is Shakti.
400
Hindu Mythology dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE and is believed to have originated around the Indus River.
What is True.
400
One of my avatars is this half man, half fish incarnation.
A. Kurma B. Matsya C. Kalki
What is Matsya the first avatar of Vishnu.
500
Many Hindus believe that Diwali is linked to this Goddess of Wealth
Who is Lakshmi?
500
I was protecting my mother and lost my head in a really big fight with my Father. Now my mother got me a new head and everyone loves me. Because she helped me with my challenges I like to help you with yours. Just be sure to bring me sweets!.
Who is Ganesha?
500
This Greek Goddess is similar to the Goddess Sita. She was abducted by Hades and Sita was abducted by Ravana.
A. Persophene
B. Sarah
C. Hera
Who is Persophone.
500
Polytheism is the belief in 1 God.
What is false? Polytheism is the belief in multiple Gods.
500
This holiday celebrates the story of Lord Rama defeating the the demon king Ravana, and the rescue and return of his wife Sita.
What is Diwali. THe celebration of good over evil.