Which deity is primarily worshipped throughout the main days of the dashain festival?
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Goddess Parvati
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Goddess Durga
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Goddess Saraswati
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Goddess Parvati
What is the name of the yellow grass sprouted from barley seeds that is worn during Dashain?
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Rangoli
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Toron
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Tika
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Jamara
On which day of Dashain do people receive Red Tika and Jamara from their elders?
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Fulpati
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Kojagrat Purnima
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Ghatasthapana
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Bijaya Dashami
Which activity is traditionally enjoyed in the autumn sky across Nepal during Dashain?
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Lighting oil lamps
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Splashing colored water
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Playing board games
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Flying paper kites
What traditional structure constructed from tall bamboo poles is built from swinging during Dashain?
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Rope hammock
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Linge Ping
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Ferris Wheel
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Charkhe Ping
What is the monetary gift or token given by elders along with blessings during Tika called?
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Eidi
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Shagun
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Prasada
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Dakshina
Which day marks the official start of the 15-day Dashain festival?
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Kojagrat Purnima
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Maha Navami
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Maha Asthami
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Ghatasthapana
How many total days does the full Dashain festival period last from start to finish?
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12 days
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14 days
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15 days
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13 days
What offering of nine sacred plants is brought into homes on the seventh day of Dashain?
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Sel roti
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Panchamrit
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Jamara
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Fulpati
Dashain symbolizes the victory of god over evil, based on Goddess Durga defeating which demon?
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Ravana
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Bakasura
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Holika
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Mahishasura
