India Quiz : Ritual Occasions

The first two weeks of April have one festival or religious occasion following another. How many of them do you know about?

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Why is Ram Navami celebrated?

• It marks the birth of Lord Rama

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• It marks the return of Lord Rama after exile

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• It marks the beginning of the harvest season

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• It marks the marriage of Lord Rama

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Why do we celebrate Easter?

• Christ rose from the dead on this day

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• Christ was born on this day

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• Christ died on this day

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• Christian new year

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On which day does Easter fall?

• Saturday

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• Monday

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• Sunday

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• Friday

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What does Good Friday symbolise?

• Festival of Jews

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• Beginning of Jewish new year

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• End of Spring

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• Death of Christ

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Who founded Jainism?

• Buddha

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• Mahavir

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• Swami Shankaracharya

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• Swami Vivekanand

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What is the significance of Mahavir Jayanti?

• It celebrates the birth of Jainism

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• It is the new year of the Jains

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• It celebrates the enlightenment of Mahavir

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• It celebrates the birth of Mahavir

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Whose death is mourned on Muharram?

• Imam Hussain

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• Prophet Muhammad

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• Hazrat Bilal

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• Hazrat Umar

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What is a Taziya?

• Place where Hussain died

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• The burial ground

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• Replica of Hussain's tomb

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• The alms given to the poor

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It's called Baisakhi in Punjab, Bohag Bihu in Assam and Varasha Porupu in Tamil Nadu. These are:

• Post-harvest festivals

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• Pre-harvest festivals

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• Festival of lights

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• Festival of colours

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Why is Buddha Purnima important?

• Buddha attained enlightment

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• Buddha died on this day

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• Buddha was born on this day

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• All of the above

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