Akshya Tritiya
What does “Akshaya” mean in Sanskrit?
Eternal or never diminishing
This form is half-man and half-animal. What is the animal.
Lion
Navaratri literally means this
Nine nights
Jad Bharata is a character from this Purana
Bhagavata Purana
This deity is especially worshipped on Akshaya Tritiya for prosperity
Lakshmi
He appeared to defeat this demon king
Hiranyakashipu
This goddess is worshipped over the nine nights
Durga
He pretended to be this to avoid worldly attachment
Mad/Dumb
This epic hero is believed to have received the Akshaya Patra on this day
Yudhishthir
This devotee child was protected by Narasimha
This dance form is commonly performed during Navaratri in Gujarat
Garba
He had a previous life as this royal figure
King Bharata
This river descent is linked to the day
Ganga descent
He emerged from this object to prove God is everywhere
Pillar
Why does this festival tell us about how good wins over evil?
The victory of Durga over Mahishasura
He became attached to this animal in his earlier life
Deer
This major event in the Mahabharata is also said to have begun on this day
Kurukshetra war
This specific time of day allowed him to bypass the boon conditions
Twilight/noon
These nine forms of the goddess are collectively called this
Navadurga
This king learned spiritual wisdom from Jad Bharata
King Rahugana