Gods 1
How many avatars does Vishnu have?
10 Avatars
Who is Rama's wife?
Sita
What is Krishna's instrument?
Flute
Who is Ganesha's brother?
Kartikeya
What is the name of the festival where people stand on their rooftops and fly kites?
Makar Sankranti or Uttarayan
What is Saraswati the Goddess of?
Knowledge
Who is Saraswati's husband?
Brahma
What is Lakshmi the goddess of?
Wealth, fortune, power, beauty, fertility, and power
What does it mean to "Be a Lotus"?
Always stay clean and pure, even when the things around you are dirty.
Why do we celebrate Navratri?
Goddess Durga fought the demon, Mahishasura, for 9 days. We celebrate Durga’s victory through Navratri.
Is Vishnu the Generator, Operator, or Destroyer?
Operator
Who is the greatest devotee of Rama?
Hanuman
Who is Krishna's evil uncle?
Kamsa
How did Ganesha outsmart his brother to get the powerful fruit from Shiva?
Ganesha walked around his parents 3 times, claiming he went around the whole universe.
What is the last day of Navratri known as?
Dussehra
Who is Vishnu's wife?
Lakshmi
Who are Hanuman's parents?
Kesari and Anjana
What happened to Hanuman after he kept bothering the Sages?
The sages prayed to Lord Brahma for a solution, and a curse was created that caused Hanuman to forget he had powers.
What did Arjuna do after seeing the lesson that was written in the dirt?
He learned it himself and completed the lesson.
Name 2 Rivers in India.
Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra, Indus, Godaveri, Krishna, Kaveri, Narmada, etc.
What are the 10 avatars of Vishnu?
(50 points per avatar)
Matsya (Fish)
Kurma (Turtle)
Varaha (Boar)
Narasimha (half lion, half man)
Vamana (Dwarf / Short man)
Parashurama (Fierce man / Hunter)
Rama (Developed man / Ideal man / Fighter)
Krishna (Cowherd Prince)
Buddha (Intellectual and scientific man)
Kalki (future avatar, has not appeared yet)
Who are the brothers of Rama?
Bharata, Lakshmana, Shatrughna
How did Krishna escape from the prison where he was born?
The prison became quiet and all the cells opened up, allowing Vasudeva to carry Krishna out of the prison. He crossed the Yamuna river to get to Gokul, where he gave Krishna to Yashoda.
How was Ganesha born/created?
He was created by Parvati using sandalwood and he defended her home. Shiva used a trident to kill him but then brought him back to life by finding an elephant head
What is the festival for Saraswati’s birthday?
Vasant Panchami