HINDUISM
In which Hindu month is Ganesh Chaturthi celebrated?
Bhadrapada
Which tradition is most common during Diwali:
1. Throwing colours at each other
2. Making Rangolis
3. Swinging Krishna bhagwan on a swing
4. Tying a bracelet on your brother
2. Making Rangolis
In Hinduism and, why do people touch elders feet.
To take blessings (Ashirwad) as it is believed that all elders should be treated with upmost respect
In which city was Ram Bhawan born in?
Ayodhya, Basti, Uttar pradesh
What pure water is commonly used in pujas?
Ganga water
Who are considered the "Main Three"
1. Shankar/Shiv Bhagwan
2. Vishnu/Hari Bhagwan
3. Brahma Ji
During Holi, we light something on fire.
What is this lighting meant to represent
Represent the burning of Holika, and how Prahalad's belief in lord Vishnu over Hiranya Kashyap kept him safe
What is the name of the common belief of "what goes around comes around" a concept from many many years ago originating in Hinduism.
Which religious text is it mentioned in and by who?
Karma, - Krishna Bhagwan, - Bhagwat Gita
Which mountain does Shankar Bhawan reside in when on earth?
Mount Kailash, The Himilayas
How many forms oh Vishnu Bhagwan are said to exist in total?
There is a total of 24 avtars
Who is the god of the sun?
Surya Bhagwan
Which fruit is commonly broken during pujas?
coconut
In Hinduism why do we pour milk on shivlings?
In Hinduism it is believed that the Shivling has alot of energy stored inside of it, and so to cool down the energy, cold milk is poured
What is the name of the Important bridge Ram Bhagwan and his army crossed during the battle of Lanka
Ram Setu, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
What day concerning the moon is considered to be the day to do "nothing"
The Eclipse
There is a festival in Hinduism that is followed for 9 days, who is considered the main god worshiped on that festival?
Navratri,
Ambe/Durga mata
During Ganesh Chaturthi, Which major tradition involving water is done?
Lowering Ganpati bapa into a big body of water
In Hinduism, and other religions of India, many groups don't eat onions and garlic, why is that?
It is believed that onions and garlic make the body temperature hotter and thus people tend to get more mad.
That is why it is never offered in Mandirs to gods or as prasad.
What is the name of Krishna Bhagwan's important "lost city" in Gujarat
Island Dwarka, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Gujarat
Vishnu Bhagwan
In the Ramayan they talk about a god who is the son of the wind who displays bravery, courage and strength. Who is this god
Hanuman Laal
Bajrangbhali
What does a tikka represent in Hinduism?
1. Concentration
2. It shows which god you mainly follow as some tikkas are different
What is the main belief of Hinduism as well as many other religions originating directly from Hinduism.
(hard question)
Vasudeihv Kutumbakam
(brotherhood, everyone is connected)
Name at least 10 jyotirlingas with their location
Somnath Jyotirlinga
Mallikarjuna Jyotirrlinga
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga
Baidyanath Jyotirlinga
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga
Rameshwar Jyotirlinga
Nageshwar Jyotirlinga
Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga
Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga
Kedarnath Jyotirlinga
Ghrishneshwar Jyotirlinga
Saraswati is part of the Tridevi, alongside which two Hindu goddesses?
Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati, are part of the Para Brahman.
That is, the supreme trinity. They exist outside of time, beyond everything comprehensible to humans and anything else, beyond description and without maya.