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There are many holy occasions in Hinduism, one being Diwali, the festival of lights.

Holy Days

Explore Hindu holy days in this quiz, from local temple festivals to major celebrations that honour different deities with worship, music, fasting, and community gatherings.

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Fascinating Fact:

Some holy days, such as Maha Shivaratri, focus on a single deity, in this case Shiva, with long periods of worship, fasting, and meditation.

In Specialist Religions Hinduism, holy days and festivals mark important moments in the religious calendar. Learners explore how these special days mix worship, stories, family traditions, and community celebrations.

Key Terms

Holy day: A special religious day set aside for worship, reflection, or celebration.
Festival: A planned time of celebration that may include rituals, music, food, and community gatherings.
Puja: A form of worship that can involve offerings, prayers, and rituals to honour a deity.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are holy days in Hinduism?

In Hinduism, holy days are times set aside to remember deities, stories, or events. They often follow lunar calendars and may include fasting, worship, storytelling, and visits to temples.

How do Hindus celebrate religious festivals at home and in temples?

Hindus may clean and decorate their homes, light lamps, offer food, chant prayers, and share sweets. In temples there might be special pujas, music, processions, and gatherings of the wider community.

Why are Hindu holy days important for believers?

Holy days help believers express devotion, remember key stories, and feel part of a community. They also provide moments to reflect on values such as duty, generosity, and respect for the divine.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Which festival commemorates the birth of Shri Krishna?

Holi

Purnima

Janmasthmi

Manasa Puja

Krishna Janmashtami, also known as Krishnashtami, Saatam Aatham, Gokulashtami, Ashtami Rohini, Srikrishna Jayanti, Sree Jayanti or sometimes simply as Janmashtami, is an annual celebration of the birth of the Hindu deity Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu.

The festival is celebrated on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of the month of Shravana (August–September) in the Hindu calendar

2 .

Which demon did the goddess Durga kill?

Ravana

Sukracharya

Kansha

Mahishashur

Mahishashur was a ferocious demon who could not be killed by a single god so Maa Durga was formed, having the powers of all the gods and goddesses. Durga was able to defeat Mahishashur and the event is celebrated by the Vijayadashami festival each October

3 .

In which festival are snakes worshipped?

Kali Puja

Durga Puja

Saraswati Puja

Manasa Puja

Manasa, also Mansa Devi, is a Hindu folk goddess of snakes, worshipped mainly in Bengal and other parts of North and Northeastern India, chiefly for the prevention and cure of snakebites and also for fertility and prosperity.

Manasa is the sister of Vasuki, king of Nâgas (snakes) and wife of sage Jagatkaru (Jaratkaru). She is also known as Vishahara (the destroyer of poison), Jagadgaurî, Nityâ (eternal) and Padmavati

4 .

Which festival celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters?

Nuakhai

Rakshabandhan

Navarathri

Ram-navami

Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that celebrates the love and duty between brothers and sisters. The festival is also popularly used to celebrate any brother-sister like, loving (nonsexual) and protective relationship between men and women, whether they are relatives or biologically unrelated

5 .

Which festival is also known as the festival of lights?

Mahashivaratri

Diwali

Ram Navami

Holi

Diwali or Divali (also known as Deepavali) is the "festival of lights". It is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in autumn every year. The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair

6 .

Holi marks the defeat of which demon?

Ravana

Surpanakha

Holika

Kunti

Holika was a demoness and the sister of Harinyakashipu. They created havoc and both of them were killed by the incarnations of Lord Vishnu

7 .

Which is the largest Hindu festival in West Bengal?

Durga Puja

Ram navami

Karthikai Deepam

Radhastami

Durga Puja, also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav, is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates the Hindu goddess Durga and her triumph over Mahishashur

8 .

The date of which festival always falls on a night with no moon?

Durga Puja

Holi

Kali Puja

Manasa Puja

Kali Puja, also known as Shyama Puja or Mahanisha Puja, is a festival dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali, celebrated on the new moon day of the Hindu month Kartik, especially in Bengal, Odisha and Assam. It coincides with the pan-Indian Lakshmi Puja day of Diwali. While the Bengalis, Oriyas and Assamese adore goddess Kali on this day the rest of India worships goddess Lakshmi on Diwali. Mahanisha Puja is performed by the Maithili people of Mithila region in India and Nepal

9 .

Holi is a special festival for which class of Hindu?

Vaishnavaites

Shaivaites

Chandravanshi

Suryavanshi

Vaishnavaites, who pray to Lord Vishnu, celebrate Holi as a special event. Although nowadays everybody celebrates Holi, whichever god they are devoted to

10 .

Which is the main festival of the carpenters and artisans?

Dusshera

Kali Puja

Diwali

Vishwakarma Puja

Vishwakarma is the personified Omnipotence and the abstract form of the creator god according to the Rigveda. He is the presiding deity of all craftsmen and architects. He is believed to be the "Principal Architect of the Universe ", and the root concept of the later Brahman/Purusha of the Upanishads

Author: Siddarth Bhattacharjee (Respected Hindu Scholar and Educator)

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