HINDU FESTIVAL

The video covers the Hindu Kumbh Festival in Allahabad, held every 12 years at the confluence of the Jamuna and Ganges rivers. Thousands of Indian people attend, hoping to attain Mukta, or life divine. A high priest arrives on an elephant, and a British officer helps manage the crowd. A bird fortune teller provides advice to the audience, suggesting charitable acts for Saturdays and Sundays.

Where is the Kumbh Festival held?

• Mumbai

• Delhi

• Allahabad

• Chennai

What do participants of the Kumbh Festival hope to achieve?

• Wealth

• Political power

• Fame

• Mukta, or life divine

Who arrives on an elephant during the festival?

• A local merchant

• A British officer

• A famous actor

• A high priest

What role does the British officer play at the festival?

• He is a guest of honor

• He performs religious rituals

• He helps control the crowd

• He sells souvenirs

What advice does the bird fortune teller give?

• Travel every Sunday

• Donate gold to temples

• Give copper coins to the poor on Saturdays

• Plant trees every month