DharmaQuiz Session 158: 28-Aug-2012

Theme: Onam

1. Onam is a mega festival in Kerala. Starts from Atham and ends on Thiruvonam. How many days are in between these two?  #DharmaQuiz 1146. Ans: 8 days. But will consider 10 days as this was a trick question.
2. During Onam festival, Malayalee people welcome Maveli very respectfully to their homes. What is the other name of Maveli?  #DharmaQuiz 1147. Ans: Bali Chakravarti.
3. Puranic King welcomed during Onam is welcomed in Karnataka,Maharashtra etc during a different festival. Name that festival. #DharmaQuiz 1148. Ans: Bali Padyami or Bali Pratipada, during Deepavali.
4. Name the avatara of Vishnu, that is linked to the generous emperor welcomed during Onam festival. #DharmaQuiz 1149. Ans: Vamana.
5. {Final,Open till 11PM} Onam is essentially a harvest festival with religious favour. Name any other Hindu harvest festival. #DharmaQuiz 1150. Ans: Sankranti in most of India, Pongal in TN, Bihu in Asom, Baisakhi & Lohri in Punjab.

Top Scorers:

1. @anandt_05 : 5
2. @sharathinindia : 5
3. @TwtbyKoushik : 5
4. @DevNakshi : 5
5. @simplybhavesh : 5
6. @cybercalci : 5
7. @sharad_51 : 5
8. @philamit : 5
9. @iSaakshi : 5
10. @sweetandu : 5
11. @intodust_in : 5

Congrats to:

• @surenc1974 : 4
• @surnell : 4
• @udgeetha : 4
• @Dilipmys : 4

• @Susri1210 : 3
• @pvaidyaraj : 3

• @krisnendu : 2
• @belurgsu : 2
• @shyam012 : 2
• @shripathi1984 : 2
• @stormylook : 2
• @jaideepb : 2
• @Sahyadri : 2

• @bkprajwal : 1
• @RiddleBoza : 1
• @Sanjaypro : 1
• @raopm9 : 1
• @Drksenthilkumar : 1
• @R_Bhartiya : 1
• @rajgunda : 1
• @rinku3009 : 1
• @satyajitdas84 : 1
• @KaileshRajdev : 1
• @pvsswamy : 1
• @bkprajwal : 1
• @bips_98 : 1
• @krimhumhrim : 1
• @shylsmn : 1
• @bezubaan : 1
• @AmitRVSharma : 1
• @SamitLive : 1
• @hethal09 : 1
• @GetAbhi : 1
• @TheArvindDhar : 1
• @GanapathyI : 1
• @Geminiseventh : 1
• @ShubhamBhuyat : 1
• @Georgian3761 : 1
• @VenuSpeak : 1
• @suhas_patel : 1
• @jairajp : 1
• @RishiShenoy : 1

Let's hope that this session helped you gain some info into Kerala's unique festival. I too learnt some things during my research.

DharmaQuiz Session 130: 13-Apr-2012

Theme: Hindu Festivals in the month of April.

1. Which language people in India celebrate pompously the festival of Vishu in the month ofApril? #DharmaQuiz 1006. Ans: Malayalam
2. Asom celebrates 3 Bihu festivals. Rongali Bihu, Bhogali Bihu and Kongali Bihu. Which onecomes in April? #DharmaQuiz 1007. Ans: Rongali Bihu, also called as Bohak Bihu.
3. Name this festival celebrated with Bhangra & Giddha, which happens every year on April13th, a rare fixed date in India. #DharmaQuiz 1008. Ans: Baisakhi.
4. Name this festival that happens on Vaishakha month's 3rd day, when millions of Hindu women buy new jewellery. #DharmaQuiz 1009. Ans. Akshaya Tritiya.
5. {Final, Open till 11 PM} Which day of Chaitra month is Bhagawan Rama's birthday celebrated? #DharmaQuiz 1010. Ans: Navami or 9th day.

Today's Top scorers:

1. @rahulghildiyal : 5
2. @rk_kulkarni : 5
3. @Amaresh80 : 5
4. @kishor_narayan : 5
5. @pirateadmiral : 5
6. @surenc1974 : 5
7. @clumsycoder : 5
8. @sharathinindia : 5
9. @philAmit : 5
10. @abhishek_2411 : 5
11. @DevNakshi : 5
12. @ramas_cal : 5
13. @iSumitRk : 5
14. @gupta_n : 5
15. @iSaakshi : 5

Congrats to:

• @pkagrawala : 4
• @sharad_51 : 4
• @Dhanushm : 4

• @Manjunaath : 3
• @keerthinarayan8 : 3
• @AjitVGupta : 3

• @_Innovision : 2
• @i_Balaji : 2
• @ramprakash74 : 2
• @hchaturv : 2
• @udgeetha : 2
• @Rasraj : 2

• @Harsh1011 : 1
• @jineesh_blr : 1
• @hchaturv : 1
• @MalayalamHashs : 1
• @virendersj : 1
• @gchellappan : 1
• @sanjaykhera11 : 1
• @rameshnswamy : 1
• @kooolkaran : 1
• @rahulbhasker84 : 1
• @gchellappan : 1
• @Geminiseventh : 1

Many thanks to all your participation. Many more attempted, but could not make it there.

Better luck next Tuesday or Friday!