Deities
God invoked at the start of every ceremony
Lord Ganesha/Ganapati Bappa
Who were the brothers of Lord Ram?
Lakshman, Bharat, and Shatrughna
What happened first, Mahabharat or Ramayana?
Ramayana
What is the definition of Diwali?
The festival of lights, victory of good over evil
Which city was the recent Ram Mandir built?
Ayodhya
Who are the goddesses who are worshipped on Diwali
Lakshmi and Saraswati
Who was the person who sentenced Ram to exile?
King Dasharatha, or Mother Kaikeyi (either or works)
Who were the 5 Pandavas (from oldest to youngest)?
Yudhishthir, Bheem, Arjuna, Nakul, Sahadev
What language does the word, "navaratri", come from?
Sanskrit
In which state is the Tirupati Balaji Temple located in?
Andhra Pradesh
What demon did Goddess Durga defeat?
Mahishasura
What are 2 other titles for Lord Rama?
Maryada Purushottama, Raghava, Raghunandana
Where did the battle of Mahabharata occur?
Kurukshetra
What are the harvest festivals in South India known as?
Pongal, and Onam (either works)
Where is the largest Hindu temple outside of India located?
New Jersey, BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham
What mountain did Lord Krishna lift as a child to save his village?
Govardhan Mountain
What disguise did Ravana take to abduct Sita?
Saadu/Brahmin
What did Lord Krishna recite to Arjuna before the battle?
The Bhagavad Gita
What is the large event that happens every 12 years in India?
Kumbh Mela
Who is the cosmic serpent, Lord Vishnu sleeps on?
Shesha/ Sheshnag
Who are the human incarnations of Lord Vishnu? (Hint!: There are 6)
Vamana, Parshuram, Ram, Krishna, Buddha, Kalki,
What were the qualities of Lord Rama?
Righteousness, Chivalry, and Truthfulness (doesn't have to be exact, use your judgement)
Who was cursed with immortality at the end of the war?
Ashwatthama
In these 3 states, what are the largest festivals, Maharashtra, Gujrat, and Punjab? (3 separate answers)
Ganesh Chaturthi, Navaratri, and Baisakhi/Vaisakhi
What country has the most Hindus aside from India?
Nepal