North India
Dussehra celebrates the victory of Rama over which villain?
Ravana
Dussehra is part of which festival?
Navratri
East India (especially Bengal) celebrates Dussehra with a big festival about one goddess. What is the festival called?
Durga Puja
A popular Navratri dance uses small sticks. What is it called?
Dandiya
In many places, people burn a huge Ravana statue. What is this fire event called?
Ravan Dahan
In South India, people often worship the goddess. What goddess do they worship most?
Durga
People make big statues of the goddess. What are these statues called?
Idols
Navratri has how many nights?
9 nights.
Dussehra in Kullu is famous for a big festival with a procession. What is it commonly called there?
Kullu Dussehra
Mysuru Dussehra is famous in which South Indian state?
Karnataka
Many families gather in decorated places to pray. What are these places called?
Pandals
In West India, people celebrate with lots of dance during Navratri. What is one popular dance?
Garba
Dussehra is also called which festival of victory?
Vijayadashami
During Mysuru Dussehra, you can see a famous procession. Who is the “star” of the festival parade?
A decorated elephant
On the last day, people send the goddess idol into water. What is this called?
Immersion
West India celebrates Dussehra with the worship of the goddess____.
Durga
People act out the story of Rama and Ravana during celebrations. What is the name of this play?
Ramlila
In many homes in South India, people arrange dolls on steps. What is it called?
Golu
Durga Puja celebrates the victory of Durga over which evil demon?
Mahishasura
Dussehra is a festival of victory. Victory over whom?
Ravana