Timeless Holi, A Quiz
The spring festival of Holi is very ancient, said Prof PV Kane. The ‘Holi of bonfires’ and the ‘Holi of colours’ are referred to in several Indian texts and sculptures. Let us examine why Holi is synonymous with bonhomie, togetherness and equality. We use Nityanand Mishra’s article in Firstpost & Leona Anderson’s book on spring festivals as the main sources.
Shivaji among us
Today (Feb 19th) is Shivaji Jayanti. This quiz takes us through his legacy which lives amongst us in many ways, in culture, in symbols, in places and in our own freedom. Five lucky participants will receive “ The Maratha Century” by Dr Uday Kulkarni as a gift.
Tandava Tales
This is IndiYatra’s 100th Quiz. On the day of Shivaratri, let us see how Shiva destroys, saves and resurrects the world; and yet is vulnerable to love and fate like mortals. A special gift of 20 copies of “Waiting for Shiva” by Vikram Sampath for lucky participants.
Netaji’s Republic
Today is Republic Day and 23rd Jan was Netaji’s birthday. Let us relive the history of his army, INA, that fought for India. Netaji disappeared before India become a Republic. Sourced from Peter Ward Fay’s book ‘The Forgotten Army.’
Life of Swami Vivekananda Quiz
Swami Vivekananda was born on January 12, 1863, on Sankranti. Like Sankranti marks a journey of light and hope, Swami Vivekananda awakened the sleeping spirit of the nation. This quiz studies his life using the 1953 biography by Swami Nikhilananda.
Indian Business Quiz
December 28 is the birthday of two of India’s greatest business icons, Ratan Tata and Dhirubhai Ambani, born five years apart on either side of the Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat. On this occasion, let us explore the long history of Indian business.
Portuguese in India
Today (Dec 19) is when Goa became free. The Portuguese were the first European colonial power to arrive in India, landing in 1498 and staying until 1961. This quiz introduces major events, personalities, and themes from the Portuguese presence in India.
Gita Jayanti Quiz
Today (Dec 1, 2025) is Gita Jayanti. Many scholars say that Gita is the most beautiful philosophy of the entire world. In this quiz, we take you through select slokas of the Gita.
Session 8, Bharata is born
This quiz is based on the eighth class on Mahabharata by Acharya Suryapriya ji at Advaita Bharati.
Shakuntala is born to Menaka. Bharata is born to Shakuntala and Dushyanta. Shakuntala reaches Dushyanta’s court and after divine intervention, Dushyanta accepts Shakuntala and Bharata,
Session 7, Vaisampayana starts the narration
This quiz is based on the seventh class on Mahabharata by Acharya Suryapriya ji at Advaita Bharati.
Vaisampayana starts the narration of Mahabharata with a summary. Janamejaya requests Vaisampayana for the full narration. Vaisampayana starts the narration with the description of the greatness of Mahabharata and Ved Vyasa.