General Awareness
Indian Festivals and Culture
3,001 Questions
Indian festivals and culture encompass diverse religious celebrations, harvest festivals, and regional traditions. Questions cover festivals like Holi, Maha Shivaratri, and Ugadi. Deepen your knowledge of cultural rituals and traditional practices for state level exams.
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Indian Festivals and Culture Questions
Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana?
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Diwali
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Holi
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Dussehra
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Makar Sankranti
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Dussehra is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana.
Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the birth of Lord Krishna?
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Diwali
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Holi
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Janmashtami
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Makar Sankranti
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Janmashtami is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the birth of Lord Krishna.
Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the harvest of crops?
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Diwali
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Holi
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Dussehra
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Makar Sankranti
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Makar Sankranti is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the harvest of crops.
Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the arrival of spring?
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Diwali
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Holi
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Dussehra
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Basant Panchami
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Basant Panchami is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the arrival of spring.
Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the victory of good over evil?
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Diwali
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Holi
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Dussehra
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Navratri
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Diwali is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the victory of good over evil.
Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Lord Shiva?
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Diwali
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Holi
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Dussehra
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Mahashivratri
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Mahashivratri is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Lord Shiva.
Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Goddess Durga?
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Diwali
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Holi
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Dussehra
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Navratri
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Navratri is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Goddess Durga.
Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Lord Ganesha?
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Diwali
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Holi
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Dussehra
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Ganesh Chaturthi
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Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Lord Ganesha.
Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Lord Hanuman?
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Diwali
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Holi
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Dussehra
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Hanuman Jayanti
D
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Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Lord Hanuman.
Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Lord Vishnu?
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Diwali
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Holi
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Dussehra
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Vishnu Jayanti
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Vishnu Jayanti is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Lord Vishnu.
Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Goddess Lakshmi?
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Diwali
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Holi
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Dussehra
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Lakshmi Puja
D
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Lakshmi Puja is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Goddess Lakshmi.
Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Goddess Saraswati?
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Diwali
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Holi
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Dussehra
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Saraswati Puja
D
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Saraswati Puja is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Goddess Saraswati.
Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Lord Shiva?
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Diwali
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Holi
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Dussehra
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Shivratri
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Shivratri is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Lord Shiva.
Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Lord Krishna?
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Diwali
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Holi
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Dussehra
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Janmashtami
D
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Janmashtami is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Lord Krishna.
Which festival is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Goddess Durga?
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Diwali
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Holi
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Dussehra
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Durga Puja
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Durga Puja is celebrated in Uttar Pradesh to mark the worship of Goddess Durga.