Friday, November 22, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 242: 22-Nov-2013

Theme: Hindu Astrology and Calendar
  1. #DharmaQuiz 1596: Out of the 60 Hindu Samvatsaras, which samvatsara are we currently in?. Ans: Vijaya Nama Samvatsara.
  2. #DharmaQuiz 1597: During which calendar month (Jan to Dec) did Dakshinayana start in 2013? Ans: July.
  3. #DharmaQuiz 1598: Today is Sharad Ritu and Kartika maasa in South India. Which Ritu (ecological season) is it in most of North India today?. Ans: Hemanta Ritu (pre winter season). Read more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritu_%28Indian_season%29
  4. #DharmaQuiz 1599: As per the Hindu astronomical period of time measurement, we are in the 7th Manvantara. Which Manu is this attributed to?. Ans: Vaivaswata Manvantara. Read more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manvantara
  5. #DharmaQuiz 1600: There are four padas (quarters) for Kali Yuga. In which pada are we today, per Hindu Astrology?. Ans: First Pada.
Topper for session 242:
  • @SarathRamakrish : 5
  • ‏@KaushikRg : 5
  • ‏@shawjipk : 5
  • @GuruCharan99 : 5
 
Congrats to:
  1. @bsr3012 : 4
  2. @sndpmysuru : 4
  1. ‏@sweetandu : 3
  2. @man8shree : 3
  1. @gbhat_ : 2
  2. @madhukarmp : 2   
  3. @DrPannagDesai : 2
  4. @JagannathAjnabi : 2
  1. ‏@nareshdixit82 : 1
  2. @bhrigupathi : 1
  3. @Livenletlive33 : 1
  4. @shakkuiyer : 1
  5. @SriAiyer2RS : 1
  6. @kirankonnects : 1
  7. ‏@drarora_gaurav : 1
  8. @pvnananth : 1
  9. @Telugutalli : 1
See you next week.

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