Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Jayanti festivals in Vaishakha/Jyestha months

#DharmaQuiz Session 331: 5-May-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2041: Today is Patrakar Diwas - a Jayanti for the most traveled ancient Indian name. He's in most puranic stories. Who? Ans: Sage Narada.

#DharmaQuiz 2042: On May 18th, Shani Jayanti is celebrated.
Which Hindu calendar month (Lunar) does it fall in? Ans: Vaishaka (Shaka), Jyeshtha (Vikram)
DQ 2042. Pic: jyotiskymart
#DharmaQuiz 2043: We just had Buddha Purnima yesterday - The birth, enlightenment and passing away of Buddha. Pali name for this day? Ans: Vesak or Vaishak   

#DharmaQuiz 2044: 2015 Nepal Earthquake happened 2 days before Sita Navami. This Navami is a month after which other famous Navami festival? Ans: Rama Navami.

{Final, Open till 10 PM} #DharmaQuiz 2045: Last week we had Narasimha Jayanti. Does it occur a day before or after Kurma Jayanti? #Vishnu: Answer: Before Kurma Jayanti.

Scores for session 331:
  1. @Simuntweets : 5
  2. @chaitanyasoul : 5
  1. ‏@keewlguy : 4
  2. @pramod_klr : 4
  1. ‏@shankar143pin : 3
  2. @tweeteringuise : 3
  3. ‏@ksmsundaram1975 : 3
  1. @netvisionindia : 2
  1. @thapateros : 1
  2. @DenseIdiot : 1
  3. @thapateros : 1
  4. @rinku3009 : 1
  5. @krishnajagirdar :1
  6. @mohan_doyizode : 1
  7. ‏@scd_nagraj : 1
  8. @RamraoKP_ : 1
  9. @deshi_mangoman : 1
  10. ‏@KishoreKeBol : 1
  11. @radhakras21 : 1

Enjoy the summer!

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