Theme: Hindu Dharma in Nepal

DharmaQuiz Session 307: 25-Nov-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1921: Pashupatinath temple in Nepal has been getting the chief priests for 100s of years from a south Indian state. Which one? Ans: Karnataka.

#DharmaQuiz 1922: What is the official national calendar of Nepal called?
Hint: Named after a famous Hindu emperor of India. Ans: Bikram Sambat, named after Emperor Vikramaditya.

#DharmaQuiz 1923: The name Nepal is derived from Ne-pala.
Pala in Sanskrit or Pali means "protected". Tell about "Ne". Ans: Ne is the Hindu sage upon whose name is the country named. Protected by sage Ne.

#DharmaQuiz 1924: This is Sita temple at her birth place Janakpur Dham in Nepal.
Which Indian state does it border? Ans: Sitamarhi district of Bihar.

Before 1962 Nepal flag

DQ 1924: Pic from trekearth

Today's Nepal flag

#DharmaQuiz 1925: Nepal's flag is the world's only non rectangular flag.
It has 2 of nine Navagrahas.Which 2? Ans: Surya and Chandra.

Scores for session 307:

1. ‏@sankarbe : 5
2. @Simuntweets : 5
3. @MatruBhakt : 5

1. @Telugutalli : 4
2. @mdbiyani : 4

1. @sk__fan : 3
2. @SanghiBeerbal : 3
3. ‏@stormylook : 3
4. @aloktg : 3

1. @AmatyaKautilya : 2
2. @mithlm88 : 2
3. @Chin512 : 2

1. @vsumanthkumar : 1
2. ‏@anjaninandan : 1
3. @paivijay : 1
4. ‏@vjchats : 1
5. ‏@molarcannine : 1
6. ‏@DrAsisAcharya : 1
7. @ganeshmahnar : 1
8. @prashantwa : 1
9. @kran8897 : 1
10. @nishu_a : 1
11. ‏@BharatBhakta : 1
12. @elvi105 : 1
13. @NaMo__Bhakt : 1
14. @msranj10 : 1
15. @affable_sandy : 1
16. @kcrazy_4me : 1
17. @ravi_saraogi : 1
18. ‏@rofelia09 : 1
19. @AnjaniShahi : 1
20. @ravindrahg : 1
21. @nandaakumar : 1
22. ‏@puthrans : 1
23. @SwathiRagha : 1
24. @bezubaan : 1
25. @naikencore : 1
26. @kepalagudde : 1
27. @Dilipmys : 1
28. @bharatmelange : 1
29. ‏@piyushkaul : 1
30. ‏@Jag_HM : 1
31. @Shivkamath : 1
32. @MRVChennai : 1
33. @DarKAgeAbhijitH : 1
34. @chitralakshman : 1
35. @Chanakya_74 : 1
36. @rkedar1 : 1
37. @emanistnrn : 1
38. @maverickenator : 1
39. @ishuaadi : 1
40. @SrDPO : 1
41. @bharatmelange : 1
42. @VinayMysuru : 1
43. @Mamdhata : 1
44. @jhchopra : 1
45. @Vamsee9002 : 1
46. @IMeAndMine : 1
47. @homorationalis : 1
48. @SriAiyer2RS : 1

Hope we all learnt somethings new!

DharmaQuiz Session 156: 14-Aug-2012

Theme: Hindu Chandramana Calendar

1. As per the Chandramana Hindu Calendar, for how many months once, an "Adhika Maasa" or extra month occurs? Ans: a) 33 b) 22 c)44. #DharmaQuiz 1136. Ans: a) 33 months. Slightly less than 33, but rounded off. @surnell gives the exact thing -> 32 months, 16 days, 3 hours and 12 minutes.
2. This is missing during an "Adhika Maasa" or extra month. Name it. d) Surya Tarpana.  e) Surya Grahana. f) Surya Sankranti. #DharmaQuiz 1137. Ans: f) Surya Sankranti.
3. Which is the 5th basic element of a Hindu Pancha-anga, after Vaara, Tithi, Nakshatra & Yoga? g)Ganita. h) Maasa. i) Karana. #DharmaQuiz 1138. Ans: i) Karana.
4. All 12 months of Hindu calendar have "Adhipatis" or gods. Whose different names are those 12? j)Shiva. k)Vishnu. l)Brahma. #DharmaQuiz 1139. Ans: k) Vishnu.
5. How many days does Moon take per Hindu Chandramana calendar, to travel from Purnima to Purnima? m)29.531 n) 31.231 o) 27.898 #DharmaQuiz 1140. Ans: m) 29.531, after taking into account Earth's move around Sun.

Top Scorers:

1. @pkagrawala : 5
2. @sweetandu : 5
3. @udgeetha : 5
4. @CAKiranb : 5
5. @rahulghildiyal : 5
6. @surnell : 5
7. @iSaakshi : 5

Congrats to:

• @sharathinindia : 4
• @geophyraj : 4
• @abhipar7 : 4
• @singhrakeshk : 4
• @iSumitRk : 4
• @surenc1974 : 4
  

• @wickedparam : 3
• @DevNakshi : 3
• @dolby_mehul : 3
• @prashanthkpp : 3
• @pal_pec07 : 3
  

• @Rasraj : 1
• @bkapilyadav : 1
• @navneet2frn : 1
• @voxindica : 1
  

Thanks for everyone's participation. This was a bit tougher, but need us to research more thoroughly sometimes :)