Vishnu
How many avatars does Vishnu have?
10 Avatars
Who is Rama's wife?
Sita
What is Krishna's instrument?
Flute
Who is Ganesha's brother?
Kartikeya
What is the festival of lights?
Diwali
Who is the first avatar of Vishnu?
Matsya
Who is Rama a form of and what number avatar is he?
Vishnu (7th Avatar)
What is Krishna's favorite food?
Ghee/ Butter
What is Ganesha's vehicle?
A mouse
What is the festival that celebrates Ganesha's birthday?
Ganesh Chaturthi
Is Vishnu the Generator, Operator, or Destroyer?
Operator
Who is the greatest devotee of Rama?
Hanuman
Who is Krishna's evil uncle?
Kamsa
How did Ganesha outsmart his brother to get the powerful fruit from Shiva?
Ganesha walked around his parents 3 times, claiming he went around the whole universe.
What is the last day of Navratri known as?
Dussehra
Who is Vishnu's wife?
Lakshmi
Who are Hanuman's parents?
Kesari and Anjana
Who is Krishna's brother?
What epic tale was written by Ganesha?
The Mahabharata
Why do we celebrate Navratri?
Goddess Durga fought the demon, Mahishasura, for 9 days. We celebrate Durga’s victory through Navratri.
What are the 10 avatars of Vishnu?
(50 points per avatar)
Matsya (Fish)
Kurma (Turtle)
Varaha (Boar)
Narasimha (half lion, half man)
Vamana (Dwarf / Short man)
Parashurama (Fierce man / Hunter)
Rama (Developed man / Ideal man / Fighter)
Krishna (Cowherd Prince)
Buddha (Intellectual and scientific man)
Kalki (future avatar, has not appeared yet)
Who are the brothers of Rama?
Bharata, Lakshmana, Shatrughna
How did Krishna escape from the prison where he was born?
The prison became quiet and all the cells opened up, allowing Vasudeva to carry Krishna out of the prison. He crossed the Yamuna river to get to Gokul, where he gave Krishna to Yashoda.
How was Ganesha born/created?
He was created by Parvati using sandalwood and he defended her home. Shiva used a trident to kill him but then brought him back to life by finding an elephant head
What is the festival for Saraswati’s birthday?
Vasant Panchami