Year 6

How do Hindus express their faith today?

In this lesson, we are going to be learning Holi, which is an ancient festival that Hindus still celebrate today.

Year 6

How do Hindus express their faith today?

In this lesson, we are going to be learning Holi, which is an ancient festival that Hindus still celebrate today.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Holi: the festival of colours
  2. How Holi is celebrated in different ways, including through powder paint and coloured water

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4 Questions

Q1.
Bhakti means...
Correct answer: expressing love for the divine through adoration and rituals.
for every action, there is a reaction or a consequence
spiritual realisation and freedom (being at one with Brahma)
the power that supports the universe
Q2.
The Ramayanas section of the Smriti is defined as which of the following?
A collection of poems and stories about Lords Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and Krishna.
Correct answer: An ancient Sanskrit epic about Rama and Sita
It contains guidance on how to live well and attain Moksha. It also contains the The Bhagavad Gita, which is one of the holy books of Hinduism.
Q3.
The Mahabharata section of the Smriti is defined as which of the following?
A collection of poems and stories about Lords Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and Krishna.
An ancient Sanskrit epic about Rama and Sita
Correct answer: It contains guidance on how to live well and attain Moksha. It also contains the The Bhagavad Gita, which is one of the holy books of Hinduism.
Q4.
The Puranas section of the Smriti is defined as which of the following?
Correct answer: A collection of poems and stories about Lords Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and Krishna.
An ancient Sanskrit epic about Rama and Sita
It contains guidance on how to live well and attain Moksha. It also contains the The Bhagavad Gita, which is one of the holy books of Hinduism.

4 Questions

Q1.
Holi is the festival of....
Correct answer: colours
light
Q2.
The female demon in the legend is named...
Hiranyakashyap
Correct answer: Holika
Prahalad
Q3.
When is Holi celebrated?
On the day after full moon during the month of Phalunga, which falls in April-May.
Correct answer: On the day after full moon during the month of Phalunga, which falls in February-March.
On the day after full moon during the month of Phalunga, which falls in January-March.
On the day after full moon during the month of Phalunga, which falls in March-April.
Q4.
Some celebrations in the UK have been criticised for...
not allowing Hindus to celebrate in the festivities.
Correct answer: not staying true to the festival's cultural and religious significance.
using the wrong colours during the festivities.