25 Questions Based On Rath Yatra 2024
1. When is Rath Yatra traditionally celebrated?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Ashadha Shukla Paksha
d) Baisakhi
- c) Ashadha Shukla Paksha
2. Which city is most famous for the Rath Yatra?
a) Varanasi
b) Puri
c) Mumbai
d) Delhi
- b) Puri
3. Rath Yatra is primarily associated with which deity?
a) Shiva
b) Krishna
c) Vishnu
d) Jagannath
- d) Jagannath
4. How many chariots are there in the Puri Rath Yatra?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
- c) Three
There are three chariots in the Puri Rath Yatra. Each chariot carries a different deity: Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra.
5. Which deity's chariot is called Nandighosa?
a) Subhadra
b) Balabhadra
c) Jagannath
d) Krishna
- c) Jagannath
6. What is the name of Subhadra's chariot?
a) Taladhwaja
b) Darpadalana
c) Devadalan
d) Garuda
- b) Darpadalana
7. Which deity's chariot is called Taladhwaja?
a) Subhadra
b) Balabhadra
c) Jagannath
d) Krishna
- b) Balabhadra
8. The Rath Yatra festival commemorates which event in Hindu mythology?
a) Krishna's birth
b) Rama's return to Ayodhya
c) Krishna's journey with his siblings
d) Vishnu's descent to earth
- c) Krishna's journey with his siblings
9. How many wheels does each chariot have in the Rath Yatra?
a) 12
b) 14
c) 16
d) Different for Different Chariot
D . The number of wheels on each chariot in the Rath Yatra varies. :
* Lord Jagannath's chariot, Nandighosa, has 16 wheels.
* Lord Balabhadra's chariot, Taladhwaja, has 14 wheels.
* Devi Subhadra's chariot, Darpadalana, has 12 whee
10. What is the approximate height of the Jagannath chariot, Nandighosa?
a) 40 feet
b) 45 feet
c) 50 feet
d) 55 feet
- b) 45 feet
11. Which type of wood is traditionally used to make the chariots?
a) Teak
b) Sandalwood
c) Neem
d) Rosewood
- c) Neem
12. Which ritual marks the beginning of the Rath Yatra?
a) Snana Purnima
b) Ratha Saptami
c) Makara Sankranti
d) Akshaya Tritiya
- a) Snana Purnima
13. During the Rath Yatra, where do the chariots travel to?
a) Gundicha Temple
b) Konark Temple
c) Sun Temple
d) Lingaraj Temple
- a) Gundicha Temple
14. How long does the Rath Yatra festival last?
a) One day
b) Two days
c) Nine days
d) Fifteen days
- c) Nine days
15. Which ritual involves bathing the deities before the Rath Yatra?
a) Chandan Yatra
b) Snana Yatra
c) Navakalevara
d) Ratha Yatra
- b) Snana Yatra
16. What is the return journey of the chariots called?
a) Bahuda Yatra
b) Pahandi Bije
c) Nabakalebara
d) Netrotsava
- a) Bahuda Yatra
17. Which part of India is Puri located in?
a) West
b) North
c) South
d) East
- d) East
18. Which dynasty is credited with starting the Rath Yatra tradition in Puri?
a) Maurya
b) Chola
c) Ganga
d) Mughal
- c) Ganga
19. The pulling of the chariots in Rath Yatra is seen as a symbol of what?
a) Unity
b) Prosperity
c) Devotion
d) Pilgrimage
- c) Devotion
20. What color is the chariot of Balabhadra?
a) Yellow
b) Red
c) Blu
d) Both Red and Blue
- Both Red & Blue
21. What is the color of the Jagannath's chariot?
a) Black
b) Yellow
c) Red
d) Both B & C
- d) Red & Yellow
22. What color is the chariot of Subhadra?
a) Blue
b) Black
c) White
d) Red & black
- d) Red & Black
23. Which festival is celebrated before the Rath Yatra to mark the deities' wedding?
a) Hera Panchami
b) Chandan Yatra
c) Dola Yatra
d) Niladri Bije
- a) Hera Panchami
24. What is the process of changing the old idols with new ones called?
a) Nabakalebara
b) Bahuda Yatra
c) Snana Purnima
d) Akshaya Tritiya
- a) Nabakalebara
25. Which king is believed to have established the Jagannath Temple in Puri?
a) Ashoka
b) Anantavarman Chodaganga
c) Harsha
d) Chandragupta
- b) Anantavarman Chodaganga
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