Festivals of India

Which festival is known as the “Festival of Lights”?

• Dusshera

• Diwali

• Holi

• Raksha Bandhan

Which festival is celebrated at the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.

• Holi

• Onam

• Eid ul - Fitr

• Navratri

Which festival is celebrated by sisters who tie a colourful, decorative thread on the wrists of their brothers and perform pooja for their long life and good health?

• Ganesh Chaturthi

• Diwali

• Holi

• Raksha Bandhan / Rakhi

Which festival is celebrated as the birth of Lord Krishna?

• Navratri

• Diwali

• Janmashtami

• Maha Shivratri

Which festival is also popularly known as the “Festival of Colours” in India?

• Diwali

• Holi

• Maha Shivratri

• Janmashtami

Which festival marks the end of Navratri and Durga pooja?

• Holi

• Janmashtami

• Diwali

• Dusshera

Which festival commemorates the birth of the much-loved elephant-headed deity who is regarded as the remover of obstacles?

• Navratri

• Janmashtami

• Ganesh Chaturthi

• Dusshera

Which festival is known as the harvest festival of Kerala ?

• Onam

• Easter

• Pongal

• Lohri

Which festival is celebrated as the victory of a divine goddess over the demon king Mahishasura?

• Holi

• Durga Pooja

• Diwali

• Christmas

Which festival is celebrated in honour of the diety, Lord Shiva .

• Maha Shivratri

• Ganesh Chaturti

• Holi

• Janmashtami