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Madhurakavi Azhwar is unique among the 12 Azhwars, who were all great devotees of the Lord. Read this article about him and now see if you can crack this related quiz. 1. Name the Azhwar who was very devoted to …
Mahashivaratri falls on March 2, 2011 this year. As you can tell, Shivaratri celebrates the great Lord Shiva. Let’s see how much you know about Him and His special night… 1. Mahashivaratri is celebrated in the Hindu month a. Phalgun …
December 8 is celebrated in some countries as the day that Lord Buddha attained enlightenment. In commemoration of this day, let’s test your knowledge of Sri Gautama Buddha and Buddhism. 1. The founder of the Buddhist religion A. Guru Nanak …
1. Tiruvannamalai is famous for this festival which is celebrated on the full-moon day of the Karthikai month (which falls in November this year). A. Karthikai Holi B. Karthikai Deepam C. Karthikai Sankranti 2. Which of these great mahans did …
1. The alias name of Goddess Durga that means the three eyed goddess a. Triyambake b. Chamundeshwari c. Kali 2. The auspicious occasion that heralds the advent of Durga Pooja a. Holi b. Mahalaya C. Diwali 3. Name the vehicle of Goddess Durga a. Mouse b. Lion C. Tiger 4. Mother Durga killed …
Who was the first woman minister of Independent India? A. Rajkumari Amrit Kaur B. Indra Gandhi C. Sarojini Naidu 2. What is the sequence of the colors of the Indian National flag from the top? White, green and saffron Saffron, …
1. What does the word ‘Diwali’ mean? A. Festival of Colors B. Festival Of Lights C. Festival of Music 2. Which three religious groups celebrate Diwali? A. Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism B. Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism C. Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism 3. In which Hindu month is Diwali celebrated? A. Margasirsa …
1. What does the word ‘Diwali’ mean? a. Festival of Colors b. Festival Of Lights c. Festival of Music 2. Which three religious groups celebrate Diwali? a. Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism b. Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism c. Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism 3. In …
1. Name the deity from whom Mahishasura, the demon, received the boon of near-immortality? a. Lord Shiva b. Lord Vishnu c. Lord Brahma 2. On which day does the worship of Devi Durga begin? a. Mahasaptami b. Dashami c. Mahalaya 3. What …
