Ganesha Quiz

1) ‘Ashtavinayaka’, the eight ancient temples of Ganesha are situated in which state of India?

2) Which Purana, other than Ganesha Purana, is dedicated to Lord Ganesha?

3) In Mudgala Purana what does Vikata, an incarnation of Ganesha, ride on?

4) Which plant’s leaves are offered to Ganesha only during Ganesha Chaturthi  and not rest of the year.

5) Ganesha’s  vahaan(vehicle)  mouse was originally a  demigod known as …

6) Ganesha was depicted as the father of  Santoshi Maa in the 1975 Hindi film ‘ Jai Santoshi Maa’ . Who were shown as his wives?

7) According to Shiva Purana who are Ganesha’s two sons?

Answers

1)Maharashtra
2) Mudgala Purana
3) Peacock
4) Tulsi
5) Kroncha
6) Riddhi and Siddhi
7) Ksema (well-being) and Labh
 (profit)