C-04 — Religious Customs and Ceremonies

According to Hindu tradition, how many festivals are observed in twelve months?

What are the behaviors and activities that make our life beautiful and bountiful called?

What is another name for rituals (general practice) mentioned in the textbook?

All the auspicious rituals and ceremonies from birth to death that are related to religious ethics are called —

All the religious ceremonies performed in praise of God, gods and goddesses are called —

Worship is a type of —

Without which is a religious ceremony not possible?

What is the last day of the Bengali month called?

In some places, the word 'Sankranti' is pronounced as —

Which two Sankrantis are notable in Bengali society?

Paush Sankranti is also known as —

On Paush Sankranti, Hindus perform tarpan to —

What is the main festival of Chaitra Sankranti?

Another name for the Shiva Puja held on Chaitra Sankranti is —

Charak Puja is a part of —

According to scriptures, which auspicious activities are performed on Sankranti?

When are auspicious ceremonies of Grihaprobesh performed?

Along with deity Narayana, which other deities are worshipped during Grihaprobesh?

Jamaishashti is observed on which lunar day?

In which Bengali month is Jamaishashti observed?

Who is invited to the in-laws' house on Jamaishashti?

Goddess Shasthi is worshipped on Jamaishashti chiefly for —

The word 'Rakhi' has come from which word?

On Rakhibandhan, what does the sister tie on the brother's hand?

The Rakhi thread symbolises —

Rakhibandhan is observed on the full moon of which Bengali month?

Another name for Rakhibandhan is —

Rakhi can be tied —

Bhratriditiya is celebrated on the Shukla Dvitiya of which Bengali month?

According to the Puranas, who worshipped her brother Yama on Bhratriditiya?

As a result of Yamuna Devi's merit, Yama attained —

On Bhratriditiya, the sister applies a drop on the brother's forehead with —

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a substance used for the drop on the brother's forehead during Bhratriditiya?

The Bhratriditiya ceremony is also called —

The wider social significance of Bhratriditiya is —

Depabali is arranged on the night of worshipping which goddess?

Why are lights kindled during Depabali?

Which of the following is NOT another name for Depabali?

'Sukhratri' means —

Borshoboron is celebrated on —

The New Year festival today is a great festival of —

Which ceremony of merchants is held on Borshoboron?

The festival 'Vaisabi' is celebrated by —

On the day of worshipping which goddess is Hatekhari observed?

Hatekhari marks —

During Hatekhari, the votary helps the child to write on —

The word 'Nabanna' is formed from —

Nabanna festival is observed during —

Which goddess is worshipped during Nabanna?

Nabanna is described in the chapter as a —

During Doljatra, devotees pray to —

On Doljatra, devotees express devotion by —

Before Doljatra, a symbolic worship is observed by burning —

Doljatra is specially observed by which sect of Hinduism?

Beyond the Bengal region, Doljatra is mostly familiar as —

Doljatra is also called —

Rathjatra is celebrated during —

The Rathjatra is mostly familiar as —

The temple of Jagannath is established at —

The word 'Rath' means —

How many gods and goddesses are seated in the Rath?

The Rath is pulled from one temple to another by devotees using —

After how many days does the Rath return to its starting temple?

The return journey of the Rath is termed as —

The most famous Rathjatra in Bangladesh is arranged at —

The Rathjatra teaches us —

Rathjatra has both —

In Namyogga (Namjogga), devotees pray to —

Namjogga festival arrangements depend on —

Hindus believe that hearing the name of Shree Hari can —

According to the chapter, religion makes people —

To direct family and society well, we should follow —

Which of the following holy places is located in Chittagong?

The Adinath temple is located in —

Orakandi is located in —

The resting place of Ramthakur (Lahagora) is in —

Hemayetpur is located in —

Jugoltila is located in —

Tahirpur is located in —

A holy place (pilgrimage) is also called —

Ponatirtho is located in —

Srimat Aditya Acharya was a follower of —

In which Bengali month do people gather at Ponatirtho for Barunisnan?

Ponatirtho is specifically located in —

The mother of Aditya Provhu was named —

Aditya Provhu gathered the sacred water of all holy places in a river by practicing —

The old Renuka river presently flows as the —

People gather on the bank of which river at Tahirpur during Ponatirtho?

Which goddess is worshipped during the 'Nabanna' festival?

Which is related to the Dolajatra festival?

Ayan goes to a function in his village house where a puja is performed in the morning, and a Halkhata ceremony and fair are held in the shop in the afternoon. Which ceremony does Ayan participate in?

Ayan's elder sister Nayana Rani observes a religious ritual on a special date in the fourth month of the Bengali year through which her relationship with all her brothers becomes sweeter. The ritual followed by Nayana Rani —

Why is Diwali (Depabali) celebrated?

Namyajna (Namjogga) is a religious ceremony because —

Which pilgrimage of Hindu religion has been specifically described in the chapter?

Kanak breaks the fast and puts a drop on the forehead of her brother Sauvarna on the second day of the bright moon of Kartik, wishing for his long life. Which religious ritual is Kanak celebrating?

A special religious ceremony is organized in the temple of Chandan in the spring season of the Bengali year. Two gods and goddesses are placed on a swing and painted with different colors. This ceremony refers to —

The saying "aaj amader mera pora, kaal amader dol, purnimate bolo shobai bolo horibol" is associated with which festival?

Which of the following is classified in the chapter as a religious festival (not a custom)?

Which of the following is classified in the chapter as a religious custom (not a festival)?