Navaratri Festival Quiz

Navaratri is celebrated for how many days and nights?

• 5 days and nights

• 7 days and nights

• 9 days and nights

• 10 days and nights

The festival of Dasara / Navaratri celebrates the victory of Goddess Durga over which demon?

• Kumbhakarna

• Mahishasura

• Ravana

• Hiranyakashipu

On the first day of Navaratri, Goddess Durga is worshipped as?

• Brahmacharini

• Shailaputri

• Skandamata

• Chandraghanta

Goddess Shailaputri is believed to be the daughter of:

• Lord Vishnu

• King Himavan (Himalaya)

• Lord Shiva

• Sage Kashyapa

Which form of Goddess Durga is worshipped on the second day of Navaratri?

• Chandraghanta

• Brahmacharini

• Katayayani

• Kushmanda

Goddess Brahmacharini is known for holding:

• Lotus and mace

• Kamandal (water pot) and rosary (japa mala)

• Sword and shield

• Trishul and bow

Which goddess is shown with a crescent moon on her forehead and worshipped on the third day?

• Chandraghanta

• Kushmanda

• Siddhidatri

• Skandamata

The fourth form of Durga, Kushmanda, is believed to have created:

• The Himalayas

• The Ocean

• The Universe with her smile

• The Sun

Which goddess carries her son Skanda (Kartikeya) on her lap?

• Siddhidatri

• Katyayani

• Skandamata

• Shailputri

On the sixth day, devotees worship Goddess Katyayani. She is believed to be born to:

• Sage Kashyapa

• Sage Katyayana

• King Daksha

• Lord Vishnu