Question
Fruits are hung above idols of this deity in his Chaturthi (“chuh-THOOR-thee”) festival. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this Hindu deity whose clay idols are dissolved in water at the end of that festival. This deity is commonly worshiped at the beginning of any venture due to his role as the “remover of obstacles.”
ANSWER: Ganesha [or Vinayaka; or Pillaiyar; or Ganapati]
[10e] In Karnataka, Gauri Habba, which venerates this mother of Ganesha, is celebrated a day before Ganesh Chaturthi. This Hindu goddess forms the Tridevi alongside Lakshmi and Saraswati (“suh-RUH-swuh-tee”).
ANSWER: Parvati (“PAHR-vuh-tee”) [or Uma]
[10h] Original language term required. During Ganesh Chaturthi, the god is offered this favorite food of his, a rice dumpling which typically contains a delicious combination of coconut and jaggery.
ANSWER: modak (“MOH-duck”) [or modakam; or modaka; or koḻukattai; or kudumu; or kadubu; or kozhakatta; or kozhukattai; or modagam]
<Abhinav Rachakonda, RMP - Hinduism> ~23679~ <Editor: Kevin Thomas>
Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 36 | 15.56 | 72% | 72% | 11% |