The beginning of the year in January marks the celebration of the Sankranti or Pongal festival. What does this festival celebrate?
  • The beginning of spring
  • The New Year
  • The end of autumn
  • The harvest
One of the most important festivals is Holi. Which of these best describes the festival?
  • A celebration of the creation of the universe
  • A festival of colours
  • A celebration of the continuation of the universe
  • A festival of sounds
Which one of the Hindu festivals is celebrated by fasting throughout the day and staying awake at night in prayer?
  • Mahalakshmi Pooja
  • Gurupoornima
  • Mahashivarathri
  • Ananthapadmanabha Vratha
While the 1st of January is New Year's Day according to the Gregorian Calendar, in the Hindu calendar the beginning of a new year usually falls in the month of April. What is the name of the Hindu New Year Festival?
  • Yugadi
  • Buddha Poornima
  • Chhath
  • Vasant Panchami
Onam is an important festival celebrated mostly in which Indian state?
  • Bihar
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Kerala
  • Maharashtra
Ramanavami is another important Hindu festival dedicated to the god Rama. Why is this festival celebrated?
  • To mark the birth of Lord Rama
  • To mark the marriage of Lord Rama to Sita
  • To mark the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana
  • To mark the coronation of Lord Rama as King
Janmashtami is a popular festival celebrated to mark the birth of which Hindu God?
  • Yama
  • Surya
  • Rama
  • Krishna
One of the popular festivals in September/October is celebrated for nine nights and ten days. By what two names is this festival known in Mysore?
  • Ananthapadmanabha and Vratha
  • Navarathri and Dussehra
  • Vasant and Panchami
  • Andhra and Pradesh
Ganesh Chaturthi is an important festival dedicated to Lord Ganesha. This is one of the most important Hindu festivals and is celebrated by preparing which sweet dish?
  • Cake
  • Rasagolla
  • Kheer
  • Modaka
Pancha Ganapati is a five day festival which takes place between the 21st and the 25th of December. To which god is the festival in honour?
  • Shiva
  • Vishnu
  • Brahma
  • Ganesha
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