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Which epic describes the story of Lord Rama?
The Ramayana
Who is the deity of creation?
Lord Brahma
Which festival is known as the Festival of Colors?
Holi
The Madison isthmus is between which two lakes?
Lake Mendota and Lake Monona
Identify this hymn.
The Hanuman Chalisa
Who is the deity of wealth?
Goddess Lakshmi
On which occasion do sisters tie threads on their brothers’ wrists, symbolically protecting them?
Identify this place.
Picnic Point
Identify this mantra.
The Gayatri Mantra
Who is the ninth avatar of Lord Vishnu?
Siddhartha Gautama / Gautama Buddha
Which day, a part of the 5-day Diwali, is an auspicious day for buying new items?
Dhanteras
Who is the current quarterback of the UW-Madison football team?
Graham Mertz
Which sacred text is part of the Mahabharata and discusses the central concepts of Dharma, Karma, and Moksha?
The Bhagavad Gita
Who is the brother of Lord Ganesha?
Lord Kartikeya / Subramanya
Which occasion commemorates the burning of the demoness Holika?
Chhoti Holi / Holika Dahan
Who is the current mayor of the city of Madison?
Satya Rhodes-Conway
Name the four Vedas (125/name)
Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda, Atharva Veda
Nandi the bull is the vehicle to which deity?
Lord Shiva
Which festival celebrates the beginning of the spring season?
Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja
Where did Rebecca Blank work right before becoming the Chancellor of UW-Madison?
The U.S. Department of Commerce