Hindu
Festivals
Festivals
This nine-night festival celebrates the goddess Durga and her victory over the demon Mahishasura.
Navratri
In Sanatana Dharma, this term refers to one’s eternal duty and moral law
Dharma
Which sport is considered as India's National Sport
Hockey
This Bollywood actor is known as “Bhai” of the industry
Salman Khan
This campus resource is located at the corner of University Drive and Palm Walk
ASU Health Services
This festival celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana and is marked by burning effigies of Ravana
Dussehra
This sacred sound is considered the primordial vibration in Hinduism.
Om
Who won the Man of the Match award in the 1983 Cricket World Cup final
Mohinder Amarnath
In this movie Shah Rukh Khan says, “Bade bade deshon mein aisi choti choti baatein hoti rehti hain
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ)
What does is the full name of the NAMU scholarship?
New American University Scholarship
This spring festival is celebrated with bonfires and rejoices in the triumph of good over evil, remembering the legend of Prahlad and Holika
Holi
This river is considered the holiest in Hinduism and is worshipped as a goddess
Ganges (Ganga)
This Indian cricketer became the first to score centuries in both innings of a Test match in Australia, during the 2014–15 serie
Cheteshwar Pujara
This film, starring Aamir Khan, became one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of that and is famous for its theme on education and social reform
Taare Zameen Par
In what year was Arizona State University Founded?
1885
This ten-day festival from Kerala is marked by elaborate flower arrangements called pookalam, traditional dances, boat races, and a grand feast called Onasadya
Onam
Who is the third avatar of Lord Vishnu, who appeared in the form of a boar to rescue the Earth from the demon Hiranyaksha
Varaha
Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal
Abhinav Bindra
In Patiala House, what was the jersey name of Akshay Kumar’s character while playing cricket
Kaali
What was the original name of the first mascot used by Arizona State University?
The Owl
This festival is celebrated in the month of Kartik when sisters pray for their brothers’ long life and perform a tilak ceremony
Bhai Dooj
This ancient Hindu text, written in Sanskrit, is a collection of hymns, mantras, and rituals and is considered one of the four Vedas
Rigveda
In which year did India host the first Asian Game
1951
What was Shah Rukh Khan’s debut Bollywood movie
Deewana
What was the original name of Arizona State University?
Tempe Normal School