1. Q: What is the festival of lights called?

A: Diwali
2. Q: Why is Diwali celebrated?
A: To celebrate the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana.
3. Q: Which Hindu festival marks the victory of good over evil and the burning of
effigies of Ravana?
A: Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
4. Q: What is the significance of Holi?
A: It celebrates the victory of good over evil and marks the arrival of spring.
5. Q: Who was Prahlada, and which festival is associated with him?
A: Prahlada was a devotee of Lord Vishnu; Holi is associated with his story.
6. Q: Which festival celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna?
A: Janmashtami
7. Q: What is the festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha?
A: Ganesh Chaturthi
8. Q: Which festival is celebrated by flying kites in Gujarat and Rajasthan?
A: Makar Sankranti
9. Q: What is the reason behind celebrating Makar Sankranti?
A: It marks the sun’s transition into Capricorn and the end of winter.
10. Q: What is the festival of Navratri dedicated to?
A: Worship of Goddess Durga and her nine forms.
11. Q: Which form of dance is performed during Navratri?
A: Garba and Dandiya
12. Q: Which festival marks the end of Navratri?
A: Dussehra
13. Q: What is the significance of Raksha Bandhan?
A: It celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters.
14. Q: What does the festival of Karwa Chauth signify?
A: It is a day when married women fast for the long life of their husbands.
15. Q: Why is Ugadi celebrated in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka?
A: It marks the beginning of the new year as per the lunar calendar.
16. Q: What is the harvest festival of Kerala called?
A: Onam
17. Q: Which festival in Punjab celebrates the harvest season?
A: Baisakhi
18. Q: What is the significance of Pongal in Tamil Nadu?
A: It is a harvest festival thanking the Sun God for a bountiful harvest.
19. Q: What is the festival of Lohri associated with?
A: It celebrates the harvest of winter crops in Punjab.
20. Q: Why is Akshaya Tritiya considered auspicious?
A: It is believed to bring prosperity and success when buying gold or starting new
ventures.
21. Q: What is the festival that marks the end of Ramadan?
A: Eid-ul-Fitr
22. Q: Why is Ramadan important for Muslims?
A: It is a holy month of fasting, prayer, and reflection.
23. Q: What is the significance of Eid-ul-Adha?
A: It commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son in
obedience to God.
24. Q: Which festival celebrates the birth of Prophet Muhammad?
A: Milad-un-Nabi
25. Q: What is Muharram, and why is it observed?
A: Muharram is a period of mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Hussain at Karbala.
26. Q: What is the significance of Guru Nanak Jayanti?
A: It celebrates the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism.
27. Q: What is Baisakhi celebrated for in Sikhism?
A: It marks the formation of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699.
28. Q: Why is Lohri significant in Sikh and Punjabi culture?
A: It marks the harvest season and the winter solstice.
29. Q: What does Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti commemorate?
A: The birth anniversary of the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.
30. Q: Which Sikh festival involves reciting Gurbani and organizing langars?
A: Guru Nanak Jayanti

31. Q: What does Buddha Purnima celebrate?

A: It marks the birth, enlightenment, and death of Lord Buddha.
32. Q: What is Mahavir Jayanti?
A: It celebrates the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Jain Tirthankara.
33. Q: What is the significance of Paryushan in Jainism?
A: It is a period of fasting, prayer, and forgiveness.
34. Q: What is Vesak celebrated for?
A: It is the Buddhist festival marking Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death.
35. Q: What does Christmas celebrate?
A: The birth of Jesus Christ.
36. Q: What is Good Friday?
A: It commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
37. Q: Why is Easter celebrated?
A: It marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
38. Q: What is Palm Sunday?
A: It celebrates Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
39. Q: What does Easter Monday signify?
A: It is the day after Easter Sunday, marking joy and renewal.
40. Q: What is the significance of the festival of Pentecost?
A: It marks the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles.
41. Q: What is the famous boat race festival in Kerala called?
A: Vallam Kali, celebrated during Onam.
42. Q: What is Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra?
A: It marks the Marathi New Year.
43. Q: What is Chhath Puja dedicated to?
A: Worship of the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya.
44. Q: What is Rongali Bihu in Assam?
A: It is the Assamese New Year and harvest festival.
45. Q: Which festival is celebrated with processions in Goa?
A: Carnival
46. Q: What is the Khasi festival in Meghalaya called?
A: Shad Suk Mynsiem
47. Q: What is the famous festival of Ladakh?
A: Hemis Festival
48. Q: What is the festival of Pushkar in Rajasthan famous for?
A: The Pushkar Camel Fair.
49. Q: What is the tribal festival in Nagaland called?
A: Hornbill Festival
50. Q: What does the festival of Bhogali Bihu celebrate?
A: The end of the harvest season in Assam.

51. Q: What is the main harvest festival of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana?
A: Sankranti
52. Q: What are the three days of Sankranti called?
A: Bhogi, Makara Sankranti, and Kanuma
53. Q: What is the significance of Bhogi?
A: It marks the cleansing of homes and the burning of old items to welcome new
beginnings.
54. Q: What is Kanuma celebrated for?
A: It honors cattle, which are important for agriculture.
55. Q: Which festival in Telangana celebrates the arrival of monsoon?
A: Bathukamma
56. Q: What does "Bathukamma" mean?
A: "Goddess of life"
57. Q: What is the highlight of the Bathukamma festival?
A: Women create flower arrangements and immerse them in water bodies.
58. Q: Which festival is celebrated by the tribal communities of Andhra Pradesh?
A: Sammakka Saralamma Jatara
59. Q: Where is Sammakka Saralamma Jatara held?
A: Medaram, Telangana
60. Q: What is the significance of Sammakka Saralamma Jatara?
A: It is a tribal festival honoring two women deities who fought for their people.
61. Q: What is the festival of Ugadi known for in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana?
A: It marks the Telugu New Year.
62. Q: What is the special dish prepared during Ugadi?
A: Ugadi Pachadi
63. Q: What are the six tastes in Ugadi Pachadi symbolic of?
A: Different emotions in life: sweet, sour, bitter, salty, spicy, and tangy.
64. Q: Which festival is celebrated with Bonalu in Telangana?
A: Mahankali Bonalu
65. Q: What is the meaning of "Bonam" in Bonalu?
A: A meal or offering to the Goddess.
66. Q: Which goddess is primarily worshiped during Bonalu?
A: Mahankali
67. Q: What is the famous dance performed during Bonalu?
A: Potharaju dance
68. Q: Which festival in Andhra Pradesh is dedicated to worshiping snakes?
A: Nagula Chavithi
69. Q: What is the primary significance of Dasara in Andhra Pradesh?
A: Worship of Goddess Kanaka Durga at Vijayawada.
70. Q: What is the traditional name of Diwali in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana?
A: Deepavali
71. Q: What is the famous Brahmotsavam festival associated with?
A: Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala
72. Q: How long does the Brahmotsavam festival last?
A: Nine days
73. Q: What is the significance of Ratha Yatra during Brahmotsavam?
A: The deity is taken out on a procession in chariots.
74. Q: What is Teppotsavam at Tirumala?
A: A float festival where the deity is taken on a boat ride.
75. Q: Where is the Sri Rama Navami festival celebrated on a grand scale in Andhra
Pradesh?
A: Bhadrachalam
76. Q: What is celebrated at the Bhadrachalam temple during Sri Rama Navami?
A: The celestial wedding of Lord Rama and Sita.
77. Q: What is the Makar Sankranti celebration in Tirupati famous for?
A: Worship of Lord Venkateswara with special rituals.
78. Q: Where is the festival of Godavari Pushkaralu celebrated?
A: Along the banks of the Godavari River.
79. Q: How often is the Godavari Pushkaralu celebrated?
A: Once every 12 years.
80. Q: What is the festival celebrated in Simhachalam temple?
A: Narasimha Jayanti
81. Q: What is the famous tribal festival in Araku Valley called?
A: Itika Pongal
82. Q: Which deity is worshiped during the Itika Pongal festival?
A: Village deities and nature gods.
83. Q: What is the famous Kondapalli festival celebrated for?
A: Worship of local deities with traditional folk dances.
84. Q: Which festival in Telangana is associated with the Lambada tribal community?
A: Sevalal Jayanthi
85. Q: What does the festival of Komuravelli Jatara celebrate?
A: Worship of Mallanna, a folk deity in Telangana.
86. Q: Where is the Devaragattu stick fight festival held?
A: Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh
87. Q: What is the significance of the Devaragattu festival?
A: A symbolic re-enactment of good defeating evil.
88. Q: Which festival is known for its Kolatam dance performances?
A: Dussehra in rural Andhra Pradesh
89. Q: What is Kolatam?
A: A traditional stick dance performed during festivals.
90. Q: Which festival is celebrated with tiger dance (Pulikali) in Andhra Pradesh?
A: Sankranti
91. Q: What is the Sankranti rangoli competition called?
A: Muggu
92. Q: What is the festival that celebrates the mango harvest in Andhra Pradesh?
A: Panduga (seasonal celebration during summer)
93. Q: Which festival is associated with offering Pongal (a sweet dish)?
A: Pongal
94. Q: What is the traditional drink prepared during Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh?
A: Palathalikalu (milk-based dessert)
95. Q: What is the purpose of Karthika Masam celebrations in Andhra Pradesh?
A: To worship Lord Shiva by lighting oil lamps.
96. Q: Which festival is celebrated with traditional Perini dance?
A: Shivaratri
97. Q: What is the main festival celebrated in Warangal?
A: Kakatiya Festival
98. Q: What is celebrated during the Visakha Utsav in Andhra Pradesh?
A: Culture, tourism, and heritage of Visakhapatnam.
99. Q: What is the festival of flowers celebrated by the Gollapalli community in Andhra
Pradesh?
A: Chaitra Pournami
100. Q: What is the significance of the Alai Balai festival in Telangana?
A: A cultural event to promote unity and harmony among different communities.