Take a Quiz on Hindu Festivals

1. Panchang is another name for a Hindu Calendar? Yes/No

2. A Hindu calendar usually has 12 months but every few years it ends up having 13 months? Yes/No

3. Hindus in Bali, Indonesia use a Saka calendar for determining when to celebrate their Hindu festivals? Yes/No

4. Deepavali or Diwali means a row of lighted lamps? Yes/No

5. Durga Puja and Navratri festivals are dedicated to worship God in multiple female forms? Yes/No

6. Krishna killed demon Kansa on Krishna Janamashtami day? Yes/No

7. During Ganesha chaturathi festivals, clay idols of Ganesha are immersed in the sea to dissolve them? Yes/No

8. Makar sankranti and Pongal are the same festival? Yes/No

9. Hari Raya Saraswati festival of Bali, Indonesia is same festival as?

10. Thaipusum is a Hindu festival celebrated in Thailand and coincides with Deepavali? Yes/No

11. Holi is a common name of all holy festivals of Hindus? Yes/No

12. Shiva Ratri is a night of introspection and meditation for Hindus everywhere? Yes/No

13. Ram Navami is celebrated nine days after Lord Rama’s birthday? Yes/No

14. Which of the following festivals start a Hindu new year? You can tick multiple answers.

15. It is auspicious to see Kani as the first thing on Vishu day? Yes/No.

16. Bihu and Vishu are two different names for the same festival? Yes/No

17. Rongali Bihu coincides with Poi-Sangken festival in Thailand and other regions of East and South-East Asia? Yes/No

18. Which Hindu organization started Rath Yatra in western countries?

19. Guru Purnima is celebrated to pay respects to your Guru? Yes/No

20. Which of the following statements are true? Tick the correct answers.

21. Galungan is a Thai buddhist holiday? Yes/No

22. Odolan is the start of the Balinese new year? Yes/No