Navaratri Contest: Questions

Quiz By sowmyanv on 15 Sep 08

Q1	The word Navaratri literally means 7 nights 8 nights 9 nights	sowmyanv
Q2	The festival is observed in most parts of India (Sept-Oct). - especially in the East. Sharada Navaratri Vasant Navaratri Ashada Navaratri	sowmyanv
Q3	How many forms of Shakti are worshipped during the Navaratris 6 8 9	sowmyanv
Q4	The Navratri commences on the first day (pratipada) of the bright fortnight of the lunar month of Ashwin bright fortnight of the lunar month of bharani bright fortnight of the lunar month of Swati	sowmyanv
Q5	During Navratri, it is customary in Tamil Nadu to display a idli a Pongal a Golu	sowmyanv
Q6	First three days goddess is invoked as a spiritual force called Durga Mother is adored as a giver of spiritual wealth, Lakshmi goddess is invoked as a spiritual force called Saraswati	sowmyanv
Q7	Second three days worshipping the goddess durga worshipping the goddess of wealth Lakshmi worshipping the goddess of wisdom, Saraswati.	sowmyanv
Q8	Final three days worshipping the goddess Durga worshipping the goddess Lakshmi worshipping the goddess of wisdom, Saraswati.	sowmyanv
Q9	Eight day is traditionally in Bengal Durgashtami Durganavami Durgadashami	sowmyanv
Q10	On this tenth day of Navratri in October - Mahisasura is burnt to celebrate the victory of good (Rama) over evil. Ravana is burnt to celebrate the victory of good (krishna) over evil. Ravana is burnt to celebrate the victory of good (Rama) over evil.	sowmyanv