The Origins
We celebrate this person's homecoming as Diwali.
a. Who is Krushn?
b. Who is Ram?
c. Who is Balram?
d. Who is Parashuram?
b.Who is Ram?
This is the number of days Diwali is celebrated.
What is 5?
1st Dhan Teras
2nd Kali Chaudas
3rd Diwali
4th Bestu Baras/New Year
5th Bhai Beej
Shri Rama is a reincarnation of Shri Vishnu. What is Lakshmana the reincarnation of?
A. What is Vishnu's Gada (mace)?
B. What is Vishnu's Panchajanya Shankha (conch shell)?
C. What is Shesha Naga, the snake that sheltered Shri Vishnu?
D. What is the Sudarshana Chakra, Vishnu's discus?
C. What is Shesha Naga, the snake that sheltered Shri Vishnu?
The Sudarshana Chakra, Vishnu's discus and Vishnu's Panchajanya Shankha (conch shell) came to Earth as Shatrughna and Bharata, respectively.
Each Friday this group of friends and families get together and do pratharna and spiritual discussions.
Roseville Swadhyay Parivar
From where to where Huanumanji travelled to get Sanjiwani?
(A) Sri Lanka to Kashmir
(B) Sri Lanka to Himalaya
(C) Kerala to Kolkatta
(D) Kanyakumari to Kashmir
(B) Sri Lanka to Himalaya
Lord Rama was born into the dynasty, also known as the Suryavanshi dynasty, or Solar Dynasty
Ikshvaku dynasty
In Indian mythology, how many avatars or incarnations has Vishnu, one of Hinduism's holy trinity come to the world in?
(A) What is 10?
(B) What is 12?
(C) What is 11?
(D) What is 9?
(D) What is 9?
Matsya (Fish), Kurma (Tortoise), Varaha (Boar), Narasimha (Half-man, Half-lion), Vamana (Dwarf), Parashurama (a vengeful Brahmin), Rama of the Ramayana, Krishna of the Bhagwat Gita and Buddha.
I am NOT one of the Chaturdash (14) Ratnas (gems or treasures) that emerged out of Samudramanthan (the churning of the ocean performed by Asuras (demons) and Devas (gods).
A. What is Chandra (Moon)?
B. What is Laxmi, (Goddess of Wealth)?
C. What is Sudarshana Chakra (Spinning, disk-like weapon)?
D. What is Airavat , (Multi-tusked elephant for Lord Indra)?
E. Kamadhenu, (Cow which provides desired objects)
C. What is Sudarshana Chakra (Spinning, disk-like weapon)?
Whom we we worship on Dhan Teras
(A)Lord Dhanvantari - the god of Ayurveda
(B)Lord Kuber - the god of wealth
(C)Goddess Lakshmi -the goddess of prosperity
(D)All of above
(D)All of above
Despite variations, Diwali fundamentally represents the victory of light, truth and knowledge over these 3 opposite characteristics.
Darkness, Lies and Ignorance
The origins of Deewali are related to:
(A) Ram
(B) Krishna
(C) Pandavas
(D) Virkramaditya
(E) All of the above
(F) Only having good food and wearing ethnic cloths
(G) None of the above
What is (E) All of the above?
Which came out first during Samudra mathana (churning of ocean) poison or nectar?
Poison
I helped Krishna to kill Narkaasur on Narak Chaturdashi (Kali Chaudas).
Satyabhama
What are the different name of Kali Chaudash?
(A) Narak Chaturdashi
(B) Bhoot Chaudash
(C) Roop Chaudash
(D) All of Above
(E) None of Above
(D) All of Above
Which is not the family member of Lord Ganesha?
(A) Labh
(B) Subh
(C)Ridhdhi
(D) Anand
(E) A, B and C
(F) A, B, C and D
(F) A, B, C and D
This oppressive king was defeated by Krishna on the day before Diwali.
Who is Narkaasur?
According to the Gujarati calendar this Vikram Samvat (VS) year starts from Saturday Nov 2nd, 2024.
What is Vikram Samvat 2081?
This line from the following Shaanti Mantra gets closest to explaining the essence of Deepavali:
(A) असतो मा साद गमय (From ignorance, lead me to truth)
(B) तमसो मा ज्योतिर् गमय (From darkness, lead me to light)
(C) मृत्योर मा अमृतम् गमय (From death, lead me to immortality)
What is (B) तमसो मा ज्योतिर् गमय?
(From darkness, lead me to light)
He brought the storms that forced Krishna and his villagers to seek refuge under Mount Govardhan, literally.
Lord Indra
Rishi Shukraacharya
Kansha
Lord Indra
Person born in Treta Yuga will be interested in
(A) Dharm, Arth and Kaam
(B) Arth and Kaam
(C) Dharm and Arth
(D) Dharm and Kaam
Person born in Treta Yuga will be interested in Dharm and Arth
Who is Kulguru of Ikshvaku kul.
(A) Vashishth
(B) Agatsya
(C) Valmiki
(D) Vishwamitra
(A) Vashishth
Sri Suktam addresses ____ (number) forms of Lakshmi.
What is Ashta (8) Lakshmi?
I am one of the 7 Sapta Rishi. 6 are listed below:
Agastya
Atri
Bhardwaja
Gautama
Vashistha
Vishvamitra
Jamadagni Rishi
A festival celebrated to commemorate the victory of Lord Shiva over the demon Tripurasura.
Dev Diwali
What is shortest Yuga?
(A) Satya Yuga
(B) Dvapara Yuga
(C) Treta Yuga
(D) Kali Yuga
(D) Kali Yuga