Let there be light
What are the 5 days of Diwali?
Dhanteras, Kali Chaudas, Diwali, Govardhan Puja/New Year/Bali Pratipada Din, Bhai Beej/Bhai Dooj
Which Indian festival is not related to God or Goddess but rather celebrates a Sibling Bond?
Rakshabandhan
What is the Pink City of India?
Jaipur
The Gita is in what epic - the longest poem in the world?
Mahabharata
Which two MLB baseball teams are in Florida?
Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays
Diwali celebrates what?
Victory of light over darkness, Rama returning home after exile
Who were Lord Rama’s siblings? Need 4 names!
Lakshman, Bharat, Shatrughan, and his elder sister Shanta
What is the national tree of India?
Banyan Tree
Name the 5 Pandavas
Yuddhishtir, Bheem, Arjun, Nakul, Sahadev
Which board game originated in India?
Chess
Kali Chaudas is also known as what day relating to Lord Krishna?
Naraka Chaturdashi
Who are Shri Krishna’s sister and brother and where are they worshipped as a trio?
Subhadra and Balarama. They’re worshipped in Jagannath Puri as a trio!
Name the four colors on the Indian Flag
Orange, White, Green, Navy Blue
Name 3 of Arjun’s wives
Draupadi, Subhadra, Uloopi, Chitrangada
How many points is a touchdown in football?
6 points
Rama and Sita returned from Lanka in what vehicle?
Pushpak Viman
When is Rakshabandhan celebrated according to the Hindu Calendar?
Shravan Purnima
The City of Aurangabad is now known by what name?
Chhatrapati Sambaji Nagar
Name Krishna’s and Arjun’s Conch Shells
Panchajanya and Devdutta
Who is the current coach of the Indian Cricket Team, who at one point was also a captain of that team?
Gautam Gambhir
Guru Hargobind was released from prison on Diwali, so Sikhs also celebrate this day as?
Bandi Chhod Divas
According to Pujya Dadaji, who tied Rakhi on Abhimanyu for his protection before the Mahabharata War?
Kunti
Gita Rahasya was written by which freedom fighter while they were in jail in Burma?
Lokmanya Tilak
How many horses were attached to Arjun’s chariot? What did they symbolize according to the Gita?
4 horses, they symbolize the senses pulling the mind in many different directions and one needs a steady mind (the charioteer and the reigns to control them)
Who are the splash brothers in NBA Basketball?
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson