Monday, January 16, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 112: 13-Jan-2012

Theme: Makar Sankranti
  1. There are at least two states in India where Makar Sankranti is celebrated as "Uttarayan". Name one of them. - #DharmaQuiz 914. Ans: Rajasthan or Gujarat
  2. In 1 state in S India, Makar Sankranti is celebrated by a name which is also the name of a delicious dish. Name the state. #DharmaQuiz 915. Ans: Pongal in Tamil Nadu
  3. Sikhs celebrate Makar Sanskranti by what name? #DharmaQuiz 916. Ans: Maghi or Lohri. 
  4. Name any one state where cows are decorated, fed well and made to jump over a pyre or bonfire during Makar Sankranti. #DharmaQuiz 917. Ans: Karnataka or Tamil Nadu.
  5. What is "Makara" in the name of the festival Makar Sankranti? #DharmaQuiz 918. Ans: A rashi or zodiac's constellation, called in English as Capricorn. It also means Crocodile, which some say as the shape of this zodiac. Shani, the son of Surya is considered as the 'Adhipati' or Lord of the Makara Rashi. It is symbolically father visiting his son's home, for a month every year!
Answers to Session 112:
Top Scorers:
  • @TheArvindDhar : 5
  • @Sammy_2912 : 5
  • @chikchirp : 5
  • @iSaakshi : 5
  • @AbhiUwach : 5
  • @KVSarmaJ : 5
  • @sharathinindia : 5
  • @mamtan14 : 5
  • @DevNakshi : 5
Congratulations to:
  • @talismaan : 4
  • @kpark_kunal : 4
  • @itsmesuresh : 4
  • @amitgupta_lnct : 3
  • @man0jsharma : 3
  • @Ethirajans : 3
  • @Dhruv_rathore : 3
  • @vkspathak : 2
  • @ChdryPk : 2
  • @Noopur_m : 2
  • @Rasraj : 2
  • @GrandIndusJurix : 2
  • @jai1900 : 2
  • @mjrajput : 2
  • @shamshanyogi : 2
  • @kailashmaharshi : 2
  • @keerthinarayan8 : 2
  • @srikrishnaus : 2
  • @ajith_shetty : 2
  • @rajputrahul19 : 1
  • @urs_sandeepan : 1
  • @FatAngryBird : 
  • @asimhot : 1
  • @hm_eVOTS : 1
  • @hindu_tweeter : 1
  • @ppnss : 1
  • @Jangid : 1
  • @nvignesh93 : 1
  • @miumesh : 1
  • @VivekTelangana : 1
  • @anilkvdc : 1
  • @Rajarshi_n : 1
  • @mediacrooks : 1
  • @Yogesh_Dreams : 1
  • @ujjwalpareek : 1
  • @sanjaykhera11 : 1
  • @srikrishnaus : 1
  • @kdpgrahi : 1
  • @vibrantbharat : 1
  • @Yogesh_Dreams : 1
  • @idurgesh : 1
  • @GirishRSingh : 1
  • @octa_sud : 1
  • @Flyfiddlesticks : 1
  • @rakeshranjan_in : 1
  • @neerajstpl : 1
Many thanks to all those who participated above. Feel free to suggest topics for Dharma Quiz.

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