Ultimate Trivia Facts And Questions On Hindu Festivals! Quiz
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Ultimate Trivia Facts and Questions on Hindu Festivals! Being that Hinduism is the most diverse religion in the world, there are a number of festivals that take place to give thanks or perform ceremonies to specific gods. The most popular Indian celebration in the world is the Diwali festival that celebrates the triumph of good versus evil. See how well you know the other festivals.
- 1.Makar Sankranti Festival is dedicated to
- A.
Chandra (the moon god)
- B.
Indra (The king of devas)
- C.
Navgrahas (nine planets)
- D.
Surya (Sun God)
- 2.Basant Panchami heralds the arrival of spring and the color popular with this festival is
- A.
Blue
- B.
Green
- C.
Yellow
- D.
Saffron
- 3.Third day of Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu is dedicated to
- A.
Cow and bulls
- B.
Snakes or Nagas
- C.
Hanuman
- D.
Shiva and Nandi
- 4.Shivratri is dedicated to Shiva and the favorite leaf offering on the day is of
- A.
Tulsi
- B.
Bilva
- C.
Betel Leaf
- D.
Durva
- 5.Dahi Handi festival is associated with
- A.
Ganesh Chaturthi
- B.
Narasimha Jayanti
- C.
Narasimha Jayanti
- D.
Sri Krishna Jayanti
- 6.Holika Dahan during Holi is based on the legend of
- A.
Holika, Kamsa and Krishna
- B.
Holika, Ganesha and Hiranyaksha
- C.
Holika, Ravana and Hanuman
- D.
Holika, Hiranyakashipu and Prahlad
- 7.Ram Navami is observed in
- A.
Chaitra month
- B.
Ashwin month
- C.
Shravan month
- D.
Vaishak Month
- 8.Navratri is not observed in one of the following months
- A.
Chaitra
- B.
Margashirsh
- C.
Ashwin
- D.
Magh
- 9.Janmashtami is the festival dedicated to
- A.
Sri Ram
- B.
Parashuram
- C.
Narasimha
- D.
Sri Krishna
- 10.Onam the most popular festival in Kerala is based on the legend of
- A.
Vamana and Mahabali
- B.
Krishna and Narakasura
- C.
Parashuram and Kartivirarjuna
- D.
Sri Ram and Ravana
- 11.On the Diwali day, the most important puja is dedicated to which Goddess
- A.
Saraswati
- B.
Durga
- C.
Lakshmi
- D.
Parvati
- 12.Mahalaya Shradh – the most important ritual to the dead – is observed before which Navratri?
- A.
Ashwin Navratri
- B.
Chatira Navratri
- C.
Magh Navratri
- D.
Ashada Navratri
- 13.Diwali is not a popular festival in which of the following state in India?
- A.
Kerala
- B.
Delhi
- C.
Tamil Nadu
- D.
Rajasthan
- 14.Who made Ganesh Chaturthi festival part of the freedom movement in India?
- A.
Lala Laljpat Rai
- B.
Chandrashekar Azad
- C.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- D.
Gandhiji
- 15.Jagannath Rath Yatra is the biggest festival in
- A.
Assam
- B.
Orissa
- C.
Bengal
- D.
Jharkhand
- 16.Which of the following festival is not associated with Gujarat?
- A.
Navratras
- B.
Uttarayan
- C.
Bihu
- D.
Diwali
- 17.Which of the following is incorrect?
- A.
Durga Ashtami, Mahanavami, Navratri
- B.
Dahi Handi, Gopalakala, Sri Krishna Jayanti
- C.
Sri Ram, Goddess Lakshmi, Diwali
- D.
Sri Krishna, Arjuna, Holi
- 18.Skanda Sashti Festival is dedicated to
- A.
Shiva
- B.
Kartikeya
- C.
Ganesha
- D.
Goddess Parvati
- 19.Which of the following is in correct order?
- A.
Boghi, Sankranti, Kanuma
- B.
Mattu Pongal, Boghi, Sankranti
- C.
Diwali, Danteras, Bhai Dooj
- D.
Mahanavami, Ashtami, Vijayadasami
- 20.Which of the following festival is observed mostly on the same day?
- A.
Navratri
- B.
Makar Sankranti
- C.
Diwali
- D.
Sri Krishna Jayanti
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