Navratri Fun Facts
What does Navratri celebrate?
Answer: The victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura.
What sweet dish is made during Ganesh Chaturthi and is Lord Ganesha's favorite?
Answer: Modak.
Which god is known as the remover of obstacles?
Answer: Lord Ganesha.
What classical Indian dance form tells stories from the epics and involves facial expressions?
Answer: Bharatanatyam.
What has keys but can't open locks?
Answer: A piano.
How many days does Navratri last?
Answer: Nine days.
What crispy, syrupy sweet is a favorite during Dussehra?
Answer: Jalebi.
Who is the goddess of wisdom and knowledge?
Answer: Goddess Saraswati.
What is the traditional dance performed with sticks during Navratri?
Answer: Dandiya.
What animal can jump higher than a house?
Answer: All animals! Houses can’t jump!
What dance is commonly performed during Navratri?
Answer: Garba and Dandiya.
What food made from tapioca pearls is eaten during Navratri fasts?
Answer: Sabudana Khichdi.
Which god is often depicted with a blue body and plays the flute?
Answer: Lord Krishna.
What instrument is Lord Krishna famous for playing?
Answer: Flute.
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Answer: Footsteps.
What is the name of the 10th day after Navratri?
Answer: Vijayadashami or Dussehra.
What is the name of the sweet rice pudding made during festivals?
Answer: Kheer.
Which god is worshipped during Diwali for wealth and prosperity?
Answer: Goddess Lakshmi.
Which festival is known for the dance form Garba?
Answer: Navratri.
What has a head, a tail, but no body?
Answer: A coin.
How many forms of Goddess Durga are worshiped during Navratri?
Answer: Nine forms of Goddess Durga.
What savory snack, a fried pastry with spiced filling, is often served during Indian festivals?
Answer: Samosa.
Who is the warrior goddess who rides a lion during Navratri?
Answer: Goddess Durga.
What classical Indian dance is associated with Lord Shiva and is known for its energetic movements?
Answer: Kathakali.
What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
Answer: Short.