3.2.2 Festivals

• Rituals during religious festivals reinforce religious doctrines and communal bonds.


  True
• Diwali celebrates the return of Rama to Ayodhya
• Religious festivals mark significant events in a religion's history or the cycles of the religious calendar
• Match the Hindu festival with its significance:

  Diwali ↔️ Victory of good over evil

  Holi ↔️ Welcoming spring

  Raksha Bandhan ↔️ Bond between siblings
• Holi commemorates Prahlad's triumph over Holika.


  True
• Diwali reinforces the values of light, prosperity, and community
• What does Raksha Bandhan emphasize in Hindu culture?

  Family and kinship
• What do sisters tie on their brothers' wrists during Raksha Bandhan?

  Rakhis
• Hindu festivals like Diwali, Holi, and Raksha Bandhan significantly impact social cohesion and cultural transmission.
• Raksha Bandhan reinforces familial relationships and strengthens sibling bonds.
• What determines the timing and duration of festivals across different faiths?

  Religious calendars
• Rituals and gatherings are key aspects of religious festivals.


  True
• What is the significance of Diwali in Hinduism?

  Triumph of good over evil
• During Diwali, the lighting of diyas symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness
• Diwali fosters a spirit of gratitude and sharing
• Festivals often reinforce core religious values through their symbolic meaning
• The Raksha Bandhan festival is unique to Hinduism, with no direct equivalent in other religions
• What is the purpose of religious festivals in terms of the religious community?

  Unite communities
• Holi reflects joy, renewal, and forgiveness through communal feasts and vibrant colors.


  True
• Holi commemorates the end of winter and the arrival of spring.
• What do sisters tie on their brothers' wrists during Raksha Bandhan to symbolize protection and love?

  Rakhis
• Holi encourages forgiveness and equality, celebrating the end of winter with vibrant cultural expressions.


  True
• Rituals and practices during festivals can be unique to each faith's traditions and beliefs.


  True
• What are religious festivals defined as?

  Celebrations of significant events
• Match the Hindu festival with its event celebrated:

  Diwali ↔️ Return of Rama to Ayodhya

  Holi ↔️ Triumph of Prahlad over Holika

  Raksha Bandhan ↔️ Bond between siblings
• What cultural value does Raksha Bandhan emphasize?

  Love between siblings
• Raksha Bandhan reinforces the love and protection between siblings


  True
• Festivals across different faiths always align with the same lunar calendar

  False
• Which pagan tradition parallels Holi in marking the arrival of spring?

  Vernal Equinox
• What symbol is used during Raksha Bandhan to celebrate the bond between siblings?

  Rakhi
• What does Diwali celebrate, and what symbolizes this celebration?

  Good over evil; diyas
• During Holi, vibrant colors and communal feasts are used to celebrate the arrival of spring.
• Which cultural value is preserved by Diwali?

  Light over darkness
• What social impact does Diwali have on communities?

  Reinforces community bonds
• Many faiths have festivals that commemorate significant religious events or cycles.
• Some major festivals celebrated in Hinduism include Diwali, Holi, and Raksha Bandhan.
• Holi marks the end of winter and the arrival of spring with communal festivities.
• What season does Holi celebrate the arrival of?

  Spring
• What cultural impact does Holi have by celebrating the end of winter?

  Vibrant cultural expressions
• Which Jewish festival is similar to Diwali in celebrating the triumph of good over evil?

  Hanukkah