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Navratri means nine nights, and India celebrates them with garba, dandiya, golu and the grand Durga Puja pandals of Kolkata. Answer 10 questions to see how much you really know.
1. What does the word Navratri mean?
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Nine nights. Nav means nine and ratri means night.
2. Which demon did Goddess Durga defeat?
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Mahishasura. Durga's victory over the buffalo demon Mahishasura is at the heart of the celebrations.
3. Which circular dance is Gujarat's Navratri famous for?
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Garba. Garba is danced in circles, traditionally around a lamp or an image of the goddess.
4. Which Navratri dance is performed with decorated sticks?
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Dandiya Raas. Dancers strike pairs of sticks in rhythm during Dandiya Raas.
5. What is the tenth day after Navratri called?
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Vijayadashami. Vijayadashami, also called Dussehra, celebrates the victory of good over evil.
6. In which state is Durga Puja the biggest festival of the year?
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West Bengal. Durga Puja is West Bengal's biggest festival, with Kolkata at its centre.
7. What are the temporary structures that house Durga idols called?
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Pandals. Pandals range from simple tents to huge artistic creations.
8. Which Kolkata neighbourhood is famous for its idol makers?
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Kumartuli. The artisans of Kumartuli have shaped clay idols for generations.
9. In which year did UNESCO add Durga Puja in Kolkata to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list?
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2021. UNESCO inscribed Durga Puja in Kolkata in December 2021.
10. What is the Navratri display of dolls in Tamil homes called?
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Golu. During Golu, dolls are arranged on steps, and neighbours visit to admire them.
