INDIAN FESTIVAL

The video introduces the festivals of Durga Puja and Dussehra celebrated in Delhi. Durga Puja honors the goddess Durga, with rituals symbolizing her return to earth and eventual return to heaven. Effigies are immersed in the river as part of the celebration. Dussehra commemorates the victory of good over evil, reenacting the story of King Ravan's defeat by burning effigies, similar to Guy Fawkes night in Britain.

What is the significance of marking the goddess Durga's forehead with vermilion during Durga Puja?

• It represents married bliss.

• It marks the beginning of the festival.

• It symbolizes the goddess's power.

• It is a sign of mourning.

What happens to the effigies of the goddess Durga at the end of the festival?

• They are displayed in a museum.

• They are preserved for the next year.

• They are burned in a bonfire.

• They are immersed in the river Jamuna.

Which river is associated with the immersion of Durga's effigies?

• Yamuna

• Ganges

• Jamuna

• Brahmaputra

What event does the festival of Dussehra commemorate?

• The defeat of King Ravan

• The return of Durga to heaven

• The birth of King Rama

• The marriage of Sita and Rama

How is the victory of good over evil symbolized during Dussehra?

• By fasting

• By burning effigies

• By lighting candles

• By singing hymns