Navratri Basics
What does the word "Navratri" mean?
What is "nine nights"?
How many times a year is Navratri celebrated?
What is "four to five times"?
What is the tenth day of Navratri called?
What is "Dashmi or Dussehra"?
Which popular sweet dish is often prepared during Navratri?
What is "kheer"?
What is Navratri celebrated to honor?
What is the "divine feminine"?
Which Navratri is the most popular?
What is "Sharad Navratri"?
Which form of Goddess Durga is worshipped on the first day of Navratri?
Who is "Shailaputri"?
What are the traditional dances performed during Navratri called?
What are "Garba and Raas"?
Which goddess is primarily worshiped during Navratri?
Who is "Goddess Durga"?
Which Navratris are considered "secret" Navratris?
What is "Magha and Ashadha Navratris"?
Which form of Goddess Durga sits on a lotus and possesses and bestows all spiritual powers?
What is "Siddhidatri"?
Which flour is most popular during Navratri fasting?
What is "wheat flour"?
What is the name of the demon who was killed during Navratri?
What is "Mahishasura"?
What event does Chaitra Navratri mark for some people?
What is "new year"?
Which goddess represents vegetation and prosperity?
What is "Kushmanda"?
Name three places where Navratri is celebrated most.
What are "Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, and Gujarat"?
Name four of the days of Navratri.
Who are "Pratipada, Dwitya, Tritiya, Chaturthi, Panchmi, Shashti, Saptami, Ashtami, Navami, Dashmi/Dussehra"?
Which Navratri celebrates the goddess of nourishment?
What is "Paush Navratri"?
Which form of Goddess Durga is considered the most ferocious?
Who is "Mahakali"?
What kinds of songs are played during Navratri?
What are "devotional songs and folk tunes"?