Navreh Quiz

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  • What is the English greeting for Navreh Mubarak? 
  • What is another name for Navreh?
  • Which God or Goddess do we pay homage to, on the occasion of Navreh? 
  • Where did the Sapta Rishis assemble to mark the auspicious occasion of Navreh? 
  • What is another name for Sharika Parvat? 
  • Which demon Maej Sharika kill with a pebble, which fell on the demon and grew to the size of a hill?
     
  • How many arms does Maej Sharika Mata have? 
  • What does the first day of Navreh coincide with?  
  • When is the eve of Navreh? Hint: this day marks the beginning of Shukla Paksha, or the bright fortnight, of the lunar month. It is a day to remember our ancestors and seek their blessings.
  • What time do we see the Navreh Thaal? Hint: Also called “The Creator’s time” and on the clock marked as 1 hour and 36 minutes before sunrise. 
  • Which festival(s) coincide with Navreh in other parts of India? 
  • During Navreh, what constellation does the moon enter? 
  • What is found in every Kashmiri Pandit household, so that socio-religious events are mathematically calculated using it?
  • How many items form a part of the Navreh Thaal?  
  • What does the pen represent? 
  • What does the mirror represent? 
  • What item represents the reminiscence of life’s bitter aspects, to be taken in stride alongside the good?
  • Which item is dropped in the river or under a tree as a sign of thanksgiving, after observing it in the Navreh Thaal?