Friday, November 27, 2015

Hanuman

#DharmaQuiz Session 349: 27-Nov-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2131: Hanuman took Surya as his teacher. As guru dakshina,  Surya asked Hanuman to help his son. Who was that son? Ans: Sugriva.

#DharmaQuiz 2132: During Ramayana times, the mighty Hanuman lived near Pampa lake. In which of today's Indian state is that region located? Ans: Karnataka.

#DharmaQuiz 2133: Anjaneya brings Dronagiri hill to search for Sanjivani to save Lakshmana.
In which Indian state today is Dronagiri in? Ans: Uttarakhand.

#DharmaQuiz 2134: In Mahabharata, which brave warrior's ratha / chariot had the Hanuman flag? Ans: Arjuna.

#DharmaQuiz 2135: Anjana's son Hanuman (Anjaneya or Bajrangbali), is an avatar of which mighty Bhagawan? Ans: Shiva.

Scores for session 349:
  1. @tweeteringuise : 5
  2. ‏@iSaakshi : 5
  3. @man8shree : 5
  4. @Appu_Chikku : 5
  5. @IndiafirstVM : 5
  6. @jasshu7 : 5
  7. @AadyaRao10 : 5
  8. @anamika_99 : 5
  1. @mamtan14 : 4
  2. @SamitLive : 4
  3. @mrsnrao : 4
  4. @pandeyanant99 : 4
  1. @Susri1210 : 3
  2. @BluruLad : 3
  3. @Swatiisme : 3
  4. @manasdoon : 3
  5. @AparnaAbhimanyu : 3
  1. @tradetoday99 : 2
  2. @neel_jai : 2
  3. ‏@raghur : 2
  4. @ksharma2485 : 2
  5. @ANILKUMARAN5 : 2
  6. @VaibhavTweeeter : 2
  7. @ChintanKahar : 2
  8. @vamshitweet : 2
  9. @vmguruprasath : 2
  1. @manojdha : 1
  2. @meenagor412 : 1
  3. @vadirajayachit : 1
  4. @alsorun : 1
  5. @keshavaram : 1
  6. @aatma_deep : 1
  7. @nnsinha54 : 1
  8. @pradeepbadaneha : 1
  9. @ganeshmahnar : 1
  10. @lodyaashi : 1
  11. ‏@POTTUKADALAI : 1
  12. @agNishchay : 1
  13. ‏@shenoyorker : 1
  14. ‏@anujkapoor83 : 1
  15. @harishkrcr : 1
  16. @BMNikitha : 1
  17. @rkvk2001 : 1
  18. @vinayrkr : 1
  19. @suryatej_borra : 1
  20. @Panchjanyaa : 1
  21. @jgdanjesh : 1
  22. @sufferuddin : 1
  23. @bhanubms : 1
  24. @Sridhar_Salem : 1
  25. @bezubaan : 1
  26. @shivaparv : 1
  27. @rspack_hosur : 1
  28. @Rahulasm_ : 1
  29. @chaitanyaMVS : 1
  30. @NSSollapur : 1
  31. @subodhdgame : 1
  32. @PriyaLakar : 1
  33. ‏@arunrush : 1
  34. @apar_rajesh : 1
  35. ‏@envee38 : 1
  36. @shivprasath : 1
Praying to Bajrangbali to bless us all!

Friday, November 20, 2015

Festivals during the month of Kartika.

#DharmaQuiz Session 348: 20-Nov-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2126: Name one state in India, where Kartik or Kartika, named after Kartikeya, is not the eight month of their Hindu calendar. Ans: Gujarat - Kartik is the first month as their new year starts with Diwali.

#DharmaQuiz 2127: For 2000 yrs, this festival of lights during Kartika celebrated in temples & homes of TN. Name it. Ans: Kartikai Deepam.
DQ 2127. Pic - templedarshan.in
#DharmaQuiz 2128: Name this brother-sister festival that's very popular in Nepal during the month of Kartik. Ans: Bhai Dooj.


DQ 2128. Pic: Wiki
#DharmaQuiz 2129: Name 1 state in India where the 1st day of Kartika month is celebrated with special puja to cows.Ans: Maharashtra, Odisha and Karnataka. It is called Go Padyami. (Padyami = Pratipada = First day)
DQ 2129. Pic: thehindu.com
#DharmaQuiz 2130: Name 1 state where the 1st day of Kartika is in memory of Asura King Bali. Ans: Karnataka. Many said Kerala, but Onam is not in Kartika month.

DQ 2130. Pic: hindujagruti.org

Scores to session 348:
Did not score. Sorry about that. Great participation though!

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Colourful Festivals of India

#DharmaQuiz Session 347: 17-Nov-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2121: This is a famous festival from Rajasthan. Name it.
DQ 2121
DQ 2121. Pics from rajasthan-travel-tour-india.com
Ans: Saawan Teej or Gangaur.
Read more here: http://www.rajasthan-travel-tour-india.com/teej-festival-of-rajasthan.html

#DharmaQuiz 2122: Name one other country besides India, that celebrates #ChhathPuja in big numbers.
DQ 2122. Pic from Wiki
Ans: Nepal mainly. But other countries with North Indian immigrants like Mauritius, Fiji are 
considered.

#DharmaQuiz 2123: Tough question.. Can you tell which temple is this Diwali decoration from?
DQ 2123. Pic: Blogspot
Ans: Swami Narayan Mandir, London, UK.

#DharmaQuiz 2124: Name this harvest festival from North East India, where the thanks is given to Surya or Sun God.
DQ 2124. Pic: Wiki
 Ans: Wangala festival from Meghalaya

{Final, Open till 8 PM} #DharmaQuiz 2125: During Kartika month, a colourful fair happens in Rajasthan. Name it.

DQ 2125: Pic: rajasthantourismbuzz.files.wordpress.com
DQ 2125
Ans: Chandrabhaga Fair in Jhalawar. But Pushkar is also considered as it happens similarly on Kartika month with animal fairs.

Scores for session 347:
  1. @man8shree : 5
  2. @karthikjana : 5
  3. @ChaitanyaAdvait : 5
  1. @iSaakshi : 4
  2. @jasshu7 : 4
  3. @Mimaniya : 4
  1. @PriyaLakar : 3
  2. @anamika_99 : 3
  1. @RAMESH4184 : 2
  2. @UKKishor : 2
  1. @IyerMira : 1
  2. @SunilTapashetti : 1
  3. @RaghuKandkur : 1
  4. @supadhaya : 1
  5. @AparnaAbhimanyu : 1
  6. @AiyooGoobe : 1
  7. @oarhtanirs : 1
  8. @jp_surat : 1
  9. @Rupradeeprathi : 1
  10. @puneethsamani : 1
  11. @BhartiKanu : 1
  12. @rajiv19651608 : 1
  13. @AnupamkPandey : 1
  14. @pkpk181982 : 1
  15. @guptajn1001 : 1
  16. @vml_nair : 1
  17. @manojojha13 : 1
  18. @6thSenseHindu : 1
  19. @AnilPsoni : 1
  20. @shoksing : 1
  21. @chaitanyadj : 1
  22. @Amit_Joshi07 : 1
  23. @Kalyan_Chakraa : 1
  24. @harigunwant : 1
  25. @Chanakya_74 : 1
  26. @Gyan_ : 1
  27. @RishiShenoy : 1
  28. @niravkbhagat : 1
  29. @NitinShanbhag : 1
  30. @rvaidya2000 : 1
  31. @UDB_Jaipur : 1
  32. @sankarbe : 1
  33. @PromilaSuri : 1
  34. @swami000 : 1
  35. @BluntyCorner : 1
  36. @Rabid_Troll : 1
  37. @Praveen_1singh : 1
  38. @Rakeshbhaati : 1
  39. @iAjKP : 1
  40. @RomeshNadir : 1
  41. @raghav2518 : 1

Hope all you had a great Deepawali!