Quiz on Indian Festivals - 1

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1. In north India, which Indian festival is celebrated to commemorate the return of Rama and Sita to Ayodhya?

a. Holi

b. Ram Navami

c. Diwali

d. Navratri

2. In which Tamil month is the festival of 'Deepam' celebrated?

a. Chittirai

b. Aavani

c. Purattasi

d. Karthigai

3. Which of these is the largest gathering of humans on the planet?

a. Hajj Pilgrimage

b. Ab'een Pilgrimage

c. Kumbh Mela

d. Brahmotsavam

4. What is celebrated a day after Dusshera to commemorate Lord Ram's reunion with his brother?

a. Bharat Milap

b. Holi

c. Raksha Bandhan

d. Deepavali

5. In south India, Deepavali is observed as the day that marks the slaying of which demon by Lord Krishna?

a. Keshi asura

b. Mahishasura

c. Narakasura

d. Shishupal

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1. In north India, which Indian festival is celebrated to commemorate the return of Rama and Sita to Ayodhya?

a. Holi

b. Ram Navami

c. Diwali

d. Navratri

Did You Know? Diwali is celebrated either in October or November every year. Read more about it in this link.

2. In which Tamil month is the festival of 'Deepam' celebrated?

a. Chittirai

b. Aavani

c. Purattasi

d. Karthigai

Did You Know? According to a legend, the deepam or the fire denotes the shape of the huge fire that Lord Shiva adopted to stop the fight over supremacy between Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma. It is popularly celebrated in Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu. Tiruvannamalai means 'holy fire hill'. Read more about it in this link.

3. Which of these is the largest gathering of humans on the planet?

a. Hajj Pilgrimage

b. Ab'een Pilgrimage

c. Kumbh Mela

d. Brahmotsavam

Did You Know? The Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj happens in the Sangam - the confluence of the river Ganga, river Yamuna, and the mythical river Saraswati. It is one of the rare festivals that can be seen from space. Read more about it in this link.

4. What is celebrated a day after Dusshera to commemorate Lord Ram's reunion with his brother?

a. Bharat Milap

b. Holi

c. Raksha Bandhan

d. Deepavali

Did You Know? Bharat Milap is celebrated to commemorate the reunion of Rama with his brother Bharat.

Read more about it in this link.

5. In south India, Deepavali is observed as the day that marks the slaying of which demon by Lord Krishna?

a. Keshi asura

b. Mahishasura

c. Narakasura

d. Shishupal

Did You Know? Deepavali has its own significance in various parts of India. For the Jains, the day marks the birth of Lord Mahavira, and for Sikhs, the day marks the release of Guru Hargobind Ji - the Sixth Sikh Guru, from prison.

Read more about it in this link.

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