Showing posts with label Kerala. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kerala. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Dhanvantari

#DharmaQuiz Session 350: 8-Dec-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2141: Name any state, where there are multiple temples for #Dhanvantari, the physician of the gods (devas) and Lord of Ayurveda. Ans: Kerala or Tamil Nadu.

#DharmaQuiz 2142: Dhanvantari's students were famous for dissection of human bodies for the study of surgery. On the banks of which river? Ans: Ganga. Kashi city.

#DharmaQuiz 2143: Dhanvantari is said to have emerged from the Ocean of Milk or Ksheera Sagara.
Which Purana says so? Ans: Bhagavata Purana.

#DharmaQuiz 2144: Dhanvantari Trayodashi is said to be Dhanvantari's birthday. It happens during which famous Hindu festival? Ans: Diwali.

{Final, open till 9 PM}: #DharmaQuiz 2145: This is one of the big Dhanvantari temples remaining in India. Which state? Ans: Kanakkoor in Keralam state.

DQ 2145: Pic - dhanwantharitemplekanakkoor.com

Scores for Session 351:
Did not score. Sorry.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Spring festivals of India

#DharmaQuiz Session 322: 17-Mar-2015

#DharmaQuiz 1996: On March 1st, a fabulous yearly festival of elephant decorations was in Kerala.
Name the festival.  Ans: Paripally Gajamela

DQ 1996 - Pic: hangouts.co.in
#DharmaQuiz 1997: On Holi, a very colourful "Holika dahan" happens in Rajasthan. Conducted by which royal family? Ans: Mewar.

DQ 1997: Image: udaipurblog
 #DharmaQuiz 1998: Chapchar Kut is a 600+ year history filled spring festival of North East India. Of which state? Ans: Mizoram.
DQ 1998: Pic: holidayswa

#DharmaQuiz 1999: Shigmo is a spring festival of a small state, with Ramayana and Mahabharata scenes. Which state? Ans: Goa

DQ 1999. Pic: sanjeevnitv
#DharmaQuiz 2000: Name the public cooking festival that got 10,00,000+
women. World record! Ans: Attukal Pongala, Attukal Bhagavathy temple in Kerala.
   
DQ 2000. Pic: hillpost.in

Scores for session 322:
  1. @RakeshChouhan : 5
  2. @karthikjana : 5
  1. @man8shree : 4
  1. @rkrprabhu : 2
  2. @arunrush : 2
  3. @KSVSUBRAMANIAN : 2
  4. @prashant_ind : 2
  1. ‏@navaltiger : 1
  2. @drkravindran : 1
  3. @_Narad : 1
  4. ‏@dhpavan : 1
  5. @arvdhamo : 1
  6. @devang622 : 1
  7. ‏@vishnu_kt : 1
  8. @satishkg : 1
  9. @rao_deepak : 1
  10. @ramjiyahoo : 1
  11. @Aish17aer : 1
  12. @redpea79 : 1
  13. @therajasekar : 1
  14. @rakeshjmishra : 1
  15. @krsngh : 1
  16. @sweetvismaya : 1
  17. @HinduRohini : 1

Time to cheer! 2000 questions of Dharma Quiz completed :)

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Universities with Sanskrit Motto

DharmaQuiz Session 298: 16-Sep-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1876: Which university has this motto?
"Yukti hina vicharetu,
dharmahnih prajayate"
(Judgment devoid of logic
destroys dharma)

Ans: West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences. Also National Law School Bangalore (not a university).

#DharmaQuiz 1877: Krishna says in Gita, “Yogah karmasu kaushalam” (Yoga is excellence at work).
Which Indian university has this as motto? Ans: Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), also referred to as NIT Nagpur. Also, Uttar Pradesh Technical University, Indian Institute of
Technology Kharagpur, Gujarat university.


#DharmaQuiz 1878: कर्मणि व्यज्यते प्रज्ञा / Karmaṇi Vyajyate Prajna - from the Panchatantra is the motto of a state  university. Which one?
Ans: University of Kerala (UoK).

For DQ 1878. Image from Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 1879: "Buddhih sarvatra bhrajate" = Wisdom shines forth everywhere, is the motto of a university outside India. Which one?  Ans: University of Colombo.

#DharmaQuiz 1880: Which North Eastern University has the Taittiriya Upanishad's motto -> "vijnanam yajnam tanute" ? Ans: Tezpur University, Asom.


DQ 1880. Image from Wiki

Scores for Session 298:
  1. @mdbiyani : 5
  2. @man8shree : 5
  1. @prashanthpraj : 1
  2. @SnookyBangalore : 1
  3. @davcolor : 1
  4. @jadithyareddy : 1
  5. @mast_manav : 1
  6. ‏@vkdwivedi21 : 1
  7. @KSVSUBRAMANIAN : 1

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 256: 11-Feb-2014

Theme: Hindu society's social reformers.

#DharmaQuiz 1666: Name this social reformer of Hindu society, who lived during 19th-20th century, and whose guru was Ayyavu Swami in Kerala. Ans: Ayyankali

#DharmaQuiz 1667: "Atmopadesha Shatakam", was the philosophical work of a very famous 19th/20th century social reformer in Kerala. Who? Ans: Narayana Guru.

#DharmaQuiz 1668: Name this 19th century social reformer from Maharashtra, who opened 1st girls school in India. Founded Satya Shodhak Samaj. Ans: Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule.

#DharmaQuiz 1669: Name this 19th century Hindu society reformer from Gujarat, who was the first to coin Swarajya as "India for Indians". Ans: Dayanand Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj.
 
#DharmaQuiz 1670: Name the Hindu society's unifier who lived only 51 yrs till 1940, but created a huge casteless org. Ans: Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, founder of RSS.

Answers to session 256:
  1. @kishor_narayan : 5
  1. @meenabg : 4
  2. @cgmagia : 4
  3. ‏@cynicspeak : 4
  1. @deshi_mangoman : 3
  2. @BrokeBrahmin : 3
  3. @agneepankh : 3
  1. @ashujoshi27 : 2
  2. @vaa3 : 2
  3. @Simuntweets : 2
  1. @ashimasingh99 : 1
  2. @AnithaNadsal : 1
  3. @oojnas : 1
  4. @bhushanshende : 1
  5. @Sushuptii : 1
  6. @ChiranjeevaP : 1
  7. @JagannathAjnabi : 1
  8. @KishkindhaWar : 1
  9. @sushmahari : 1
  10. @nikhilug : 1
  11. @harsheith : 1
  12. ‏@nagenvarma : 1
  13. @HLDesai : 1
  14. ‏@vkdwivedi21 : 1
  15. @YashwantCharan : 1

See you next time.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 245: 3-Dec-2013

Theme: Mangala Sutra

#DharmaQuiz 1611: Name at least one language in which Mangala Sutra that women wear is called "Thaali". Ans: Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu or Tamil.

#DharmaQuiz 1612: The significance of the mangala sutra was first given in the book Soundarya Lahari, 1200 years ago. Who was the author? Ans: Adi Shankara.

#DharmaQuiz 1613: In South India, some Christian weddings also hv Mangala Sutra tying (called Minnu). In which state? Ans: Mainly Kerala (Syrian Christians), but also parts of coastal Karnataka.

DQ 1613: From coal-and-ice.blogspot.com
















#DharmaQuiz 1614: Can you identify in which state this design of Mangala sutra is predominantly used in wedding? Ans: Maharashtra. But also in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
For DQ 1614. {From wamanharipethesons}
#DharmaQuiz 1615: While tying mangala sutra, "Mangalyam tantunanena..." chanted. What does "sharadah shatam" mean? Ans: Hundred Years by meaning one hundred Sharad Ritus (pre-winter season). It's a prayer from the groom to the bride, wishing her 100 years of happy life!

Toppers of session 245:
  1. ‏@sweetandu : 5
  2. @kincentric : 5
  3. @karuvaki : 5
  4. @kanchivsk : 5
  5. @Telugutalli : 5
  6. @sharathinindia : 5
  7. ‏@man8shree : 5
  8. @KaushikRg : 5
  9. @khaishk : 5
  10. @GuruCharan99 : 5
  11. @sudhee26 : 5
  12. @GirishSiddapura : 5
  13. @shawjipk : 5
  14. @cubicle_warrier : 5

Congrats to all of you:

  1. @kirankonnects : 4
  2. @Mamdhata : 4
  1. @Callme_VJ : 3
  2. @brahmavith : 3
  3. @VinayCKBP : 3
  4. @mamtan14 : 3
  5. @yarish_tweet : 3
  1. @Lawan22 : 2
  2. @tuckervenu : 2
  3. @IamSrivatsanV : 2
  4. ‏@rcknrollrefugee : 2
  5. ‏@jananisri77 : 2
  6. ‏@a_gopinathan : 2
  7. ‏@vsubbu48 : 2
  8. @ganeshchillara : 2
  1. @Right_Indian : 1
  2. @ThoughtHive : 1
  3. @DrPannagDesai : 1
  4. @mrsnrao : 1
  5. @Kesar_ : 1
  6. @niyraj : 1
  7. @rravi55 : 1
  8. @roshanmadhav4 : 1
  9. @LalooKant : 1
  10. @avinashpotnuru : 1
  11. @ASHISHTWITTED : 1
  12. @geffbeck : 1
  13. @AbhijitBurse : 1
  14. @aapolitical : 1
  15. @Shinchan_RCB : 1
  16. @Deshabhakta : 1
  17. @KuttyPG : 1
  18. @thamizhaaaaa : 1
  19. @deshrajeev : 1
  20. @kartikanandan : 1
  21. @rkghadai : 1
  22. @vinay_kpatil : 1
  23. @07_Joju : 1
  24. @joshi_shreyas : 1
  25. @vipin_madathil : 1
  26. @aumakhil : 1
  27. @BLRveera : 1
  28. @Simuntweets : 1
  29. @NaMoin543 : 1
  30. @DemocraticApple : 1
  31. @sridharkswamy : 1
  32. @mpadmasri : 1
  33. @iplay2winn : 1
  34. @Tripti_Uvaach : 1
  35. @me4fun21 : 1
  36. @pramoo : 1
  37. @Sravan : 1
  38. @vizagobelix : 1
  39. @siddappa19 : 1
  40. ‏@initinkumar : 1
  41. ‏@rajeshrajput1 : 1
  42. @TheArvindDhar : 1
  43. @cnu6820 : 1
  44. ‏@imRaghu4mKoppal : 1
  45. @SharathVS : 1
  46. @prasad1654 : 1
  47. ‏@k_rajah : 1

Take care. See you on Friday.


Tuesday, September 17, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 234: 17-Sep-2013

Theme: Festivals of Bhadrapada Month.
  1. Onam is a big festival in Kerala during the harvest season. It marks the homecoming of which famous Puranic King? - #DharmaQuiz 1546. Ans: King Mahabali, grandson of Prahlada. Sent to one of the underworld Sutala, by Vamana, the fifth avatar of Vishnu.
  2. Today is the Jayanti or birthday of Vishwakarma, the Deva Shilpi/architect. In Ramayana he built a golden palace. For whom? #DharmaQuiz 1547. Ans: For Shiva in Lanka, which was given to Pulastya by Shiva, later to grandson Kubera by Pulastya and then snatched by Ravana, Kubera's half brother.
  3. Tomorrow is Ganesha visarjan day in many places. It is always the day before full moon. What's that special day called? #DharmaQuiz 1548. Ans: Ananta Chaturdashi.
  4. The full moon day of Bhadrapada month is a special festival day for Buddhists of Bangladesh. What's the festival's name? #DharmaQuiz 1549. Ans: Madhu Purnima.
  5. Sighting moon on 2nd day of Bhadrapada invites suspicion. Which story's reading removes that curse? #DharmaQuiz 1550. Ans: Actually, it is sighting moon on the 4th day, which is Ganesha Chaturthi :) Reading Syamantaka Upakhyana will take away that curse.
Toppers of Session 234:
  1. @man8shree : 5
  2. ‏@CJ_Shekhar : 5
  3. @KaushikRg : 5
  4. @GuruCharan99 : 5
  5. @rahulghildiyal : 5
Congrats to:
  1. @vijirak : 4
  2. @cgmagia : 4
  3. @Right2bRight : 4
  4. @PriyaLakar : 4
  1. @gandabherunda : 3
  2. @SamitLive : 3
  3. @jitvg : 3
  1. @cubicle_warrier : 2
  2. @rinku3009 : 2
  3. @Simuntweets : 2
  4. @ssmalani : 2
  1. @iKiranBS : 1
  2. @TheArvindDhar : 1
  3. @bruhannale : 1
  4. @pravinrao6750 : 1
  5. @Ameysd : 1
  6. @shettyindian : 1   
  7. @sreedharag : 1
  8. @karbhat : 1
  9. @ajay_bharadwaj : 1
  10. @sumanthbharatha : 1
  11. @nikhilnair55 : 1
  12. @tradetoday99 : 1
  13. @grinandtalk : 1
  14. @Sujithjust4u : 1
  15. @SharathVS : 1
  16. @yike19 : 1
  17. @vivek_joshy : 1
  18. @shamsunderts : 1
  19. @adityanegi21 : 1
  20. @kirangowda0007 : 1
  21. @kdpgrahi : 1
  22. @nitwit_duh : 1
  23. @AgentSaffron : 1
  24. ‏@mayureshgaikwad : 1
  25. @dolby_mehul : 1
  26. @oneandonlydilip : 1
  27. @kirankonnects : 1
  28. @ankushraj29 : 1
  29. @sanjaybafna : 1
  30. @Madirakshi : 1
  31. ‏@MadhuRa_april : 1
  32. ‏@raam_anuj : 1
  33. @Tirchi_Nazar : 1
  34. @amitssingh83 : 1
  35. @T90_S : 1

Hope you all had a great Ganeshotsava season!

Friday, May 3, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 210: 26-Apr-2013

DQ 1416; Source esamskriti
Theme: Ancient Hindu Temple architecture
(except one new temple)

1) Where is this Sun temple? This grand temple is based on an  inverted lotus-base plinth. #DharmaQuiz 1416.
DQ 1417: Source: blogspot
Ans: Modhera, Gujarat.

2) Where is this 800 year old Dancing Shiva temple? Supposedly the center of  world's magnetic equator. #DharmaQuiz 1417. Ans: Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu.

3) This 75 year old grand temple is the nerve center of a great order of monks in India. Where is it? #DharmaQuiz 1418. Ans: Belur Matha, Poschim Bongo.
DQ 1418; Source: BelurMath
DQ 1419: Source: lh4.ggpht
DQ 1420:  Source: photovide.com
4) This Vaishnava temple is 2000+ years old. The second time built in 59 BCE. Which state is it in? #DharmaQuiz 1419. Ans: Kerala


5) 1200yrs ago, temple carved from 1 rock, scooping 400000 ton rock. Where's it? #DharmaQuiz 1420. Ans: Ellora, Maharashtra.



Thanks for participating!

Friday, April 5, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 207: 5-Apr-2013

Theme: Dharmic Philosophy

  1. 7 centuries ago, Vedanta Deshika was a famous Guru in Tamil Nadu. Which branch of Hindu philosophy did he follow? #DharmaQuiz 1396. Ans: Vishistadvaita.
  2. Name any one acharya of the Shuddha Advaita school of Hindu philosophy.   #DharmaQuiz 1397. Ans: Vallabha Acharya.
  3. Vasugupta, who composed the famous Shiva Sutras 1100 years ago, was a native of which north Indian state? #DharmaQuiz 1398. Ans: Jammu and Kashmir.
  4. Name any one Brahman community in India today, that is following the Purva Mimamsa philosophy,  involving lots of Yajnas. #DharmaQuiz 1399. Ans: The Namboodaris of Kerala.
  5. Name any one state in India, where the most famous Hindu festival is that of Shakta Philosophy. #DharmaQuiz 1400. Ans: Poschim Bongo, the Kali Pujas.
Toppers:

  1. @nanditathhakur : 5
  2. @cubicle_warrier : 5
  3. @manya_rao : 5
  4. @rahulghildiyal : 5
  5. @vinodvyas220 : 5
  6. @sweetandu : 5
  7. @dolby_mehul : 5
  8. @Santhosht_ : 5
Congrats to:
  • @man8shree : 4
  • @sndpmysuru : 4    
  • @ankushraj29 : 4
  • @Tasmayi : 4
  • @iSaakshi : 4
  • @gboxam : 3
  • @Ravi__TG : 2
  • @bbkhilari : 1
  • @AntarikshG : 1
  • @AnupamkPandey : 1
  • @Sharnarthee : 1
  • @Rona36 : 1
  • @AshGudAshItGets :  1
  • @sridharkswamy : 1
  • @sri709 : 1
  • @indianhindu16 : 1

See you next week..

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 185: 1-Jan-2013

Theme: Richest Temples in India
  1. Name this temple, among the 5 richest in India now, which probably did not exist 200 years back. #DharmaQuiz 1281. Ans: Shirdi Sai Baba temple in Maharashtra. But Siddhivinayak temple in Maharashtra may can also be the correct answer.
  2. Name this temple, which was officially not the richest temple in India just 2 years back, but is today. #DharmaQuiz 1282. Ans: Ananta Padmanabha temple, Kerala.
  3. Name this temple that has the world's largest free meal complex and also situated over world's 2nd oldest rock mountains. #DharmaQuiz 1283. Ans: Tirupati Venkateshwara temple, Andhra Pradesh.
  4. This temple is probably the 2nd most visited temple in India, and is at an altitude of 5300 feet above sea. Name it.  #DharmaQuiz 1284. Ans: Vaishno Devi temple, Jammu and Kashmir.
  5. This temple has history of destruction & recreations. Once recreated by Ravana in silver. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1285. Ans: Somnath temple, Gujarat.
Top Scorers for Session 185:
  1. @SamitLive : 5
  2. @iDevNakshi : 5
  3. @vinodvyas220 : 5
  4. @sweetandu : 5
  5. @raopm9 : 5
  6. @ThejasMysore : 5
  7. @iSumitRk : 5
  8. @sharathinindia : 5
  9. @anandt_05 : 5
  10. @iSaakshi : 5
  11. @dolby_mehul : 5
  12. @smna17 : 5
  13. @jojshilp : 5
  14. @vyasraj : 5
  15. @roshan_halwai : 5
Congratulations to:
  1. @philAmit : 4
  2. @amitscmishra : 4
  1. @rk_kulkarni : 3
  2. @hindu_tweeter : 3
  3. @svelaga : 3
  4. @pcrajendra : 3
  5. @rinku3009 : 3
  1. @indianomad : 2
  2. @ashutoshkulkar1 : 2
  3. @jenaanindya : 2
  4. @apoorav_5 : 2
  5. @jaya_888 : 2
  6. @ankushraj29 : 2
  7. @seshasivasailam : 2
  8. @smartrudra : 2
  9. @ihindutva : 2
  10. @sriram_here : 2
  1. @BalakrishnaKini : 1
  2. @indianhindu16 : 1
  3. @Sanjaypro : 1
  4. @aaindian : 1
  5. @swapnilparikh : 1
  6. @ashokhajeri : 1
  7. @pareshptl : 1
  8. @VinayCKBP : 1
  9. @gkamitabh : 1
  10. @bnnaren : 1
  11. @mysoremanjunath : 1
  12. @pandurangpai40 : 1
  13. @_Niranjan : 1
  14. @ananddetroja : 1
  15. @Dinuraghubansi : 1
  16. @AmiSri :  1
  17. @gunturmaverick : 1
  18. @DAmunRa : 1
  19. @inFernal_wRath_ : 1
  20. @AmitK2K : 1
  21. @kumarravish : 1
  22. @swapnilparikh : 1
  23. @surya_sarathi : 1
  24. @mittaltushar : 1
  25. @shurabh : 1
  26. @adityaagnihotri : 1
  27. @S_Mandalia : 1
  28. @Rohananandbajpe : 1
  29. @AnInternetHindu : 1
  30. @shreebhat : 1
  31. @ronakdesai88 :  1
  32. @mrsnrao : 1
  33. @LuteriCongress : 1
  34. @lalitadvani : 1
  35. @prashantwa : 1
Thanks for your participation. See you next Friday.

Dharma Quiz happens during most Tuesdays and Fridays around 6 PM India time, and open for 4 hours. The answers will be published after 10 PM, in this blog.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 169: 16-Oct-2012

Theme: Ayurveda
  1. This common herbal plant is prescribed by Ayurveda for  over 15 remedies to skin, heart, fever & other ailments. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1201. Ans: Tulasi or Basil. But neem and Aloe Vera will also be considered.
  2. Give one common market name (not brand name) for a comprehensive Ayurvedic herbal tonic with multiple health benefits.  #DharmaQuiz 1202. Ans: Chyawanprash.
  3. Name this Indian state that gets the maximum number of Ayurvedic therapy related tourism, particularly Panchakarma therapy. #DharmaQuiz 1203. Ans: Kerala.
  4. At least 3 nations in Europe allow Doctors to study Ayurveda in University post graduate courses. Name any one of them. #DharmaQuiz 1204. Ans: Germany or Italy or England. Read more here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3117322/
  5. In Ayurveda, the "The Path of Juice" or "Elixir Vitae" is commonly used. Name the Sanskrit term. #DharmaQuiz 1205. Ans: Rasayana (Rasa + Ayana)
Top Scorers this session:
  1. @rahulghildiyal : 5
  2. @cubicle_warrier : 5
  3. @Sahyadri : 5
  4. @surenc1974 : 5
  5. @DevNakshi : 5
  6. @smna17 : 5
  7. @cybercalci : 5
Congrats to:
  • @sharathinindia : 4
  • @raopm9 : 4
  • @dolby_mehul : 4
  • @man8shree : 4
  • @raoathreyas : 4
  • @lodyaashi : 4
  • @jagdish : 3
  • @rinku3009 : 2
  • @PankajBagla : 2
  • @Umeshkumarr26 : 2
  • @Anirvachan : 2
  • @upendrverma : 2
  • @jagdish : 2
  • @lldhr : 2
  • @alkeshtunara : 2
  • @CJ_Shekhar : 2
  • @ajayjmun : 1
  • @Tailwind3 : 1
  • @desprem : 1
  • @GirishPodar : 1
  • @nagarjund : 1
  • @sandeeptvenkat : 1
  • @VijayDharwad : 1
  • @roshanmadhav4 : 1
  • @aknarendranath : 1
  • @bhsngr : 1
  • @MullahYogi : 1
  • @kshetragnya : 1
  • @Dinuraghubansi : 1
  • @R_Bhartiya : 1
  • @shailkumar7468 : 1
  • @puneetdwd : 1
  • @mbhagawat : 1
Many thanks to all the participants, including those who could not get to the list above.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

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.

Friday, March 16, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 125: 16-Mar-2012

Theme: Hindu and Sikh Festivals of March/April Period
  1. Yamuna Jayanti is famous festival in North India. Which city/town is this mainly celebrated in?  #DharmaQuiz 980. Ans: Mathura.
  2. On the day of Holi, a big Elephant Festival happens in a historic North Indian city. Name the city. #DharmaQuiz 981. Ans: Jaipur.
  3. In the month of Chaitra (Mar-Apr), lakhs of people participate in Kaila Devi (Guardian of Yadavas) Fair. Name the state. #DharmaQuiz 982. Ans: Rajasthan
  4. Attuvela Mahotsavam is a unique water carnival in March/April, near a Bhagawathy temple in South India. Name the state. #DharmaQuiz 983. Ans: Kerala
  5. Holla Mohalla is a procession festival celebrated the day after Holi with martial arts display. Name the state.  #DharmaQuiz 984. Ans: Punjab.
  6. Out of many types of Navaratris (9 days for Goddess), name the one which culminates with Rama Navami. #DharmaQuiz 985. Ans: Vasanta Navaratri or Chaitra Navaratri.
Top Scorers:
  • @RaviGhiyar : 6
  • @iSaakshi : 6
  • @nvignesh93 : 6
  • @mamtan14 : 6
  • @gupta_n : 6
  • @kishor_narayan : 6
  • @neerajstpl : 6
  • @PriyaTweets_ : 6
  • @ChdryPk : 6
Congrats to:
  • @iSumitRk : 5
  • @TheArvindDhar : 5\
  • @humbleguy12 : 5
  • @jagdish : 4
  • @jemin_p : 3
  • @subodh1945 : 2
  • @man0jsharma : 2
  • @Rasraj : 2
  • @aravozhukkam : 2
  • @JainPankaj88 : 2
  • @Harsh1011 : 1
  • @VijayShenli : 1
  • @Milindkher : 1
  • @bhartendu2206 : 1
  • @FatAngryBird : 1
  • @pulki_bushu : 1
  • @FryedUnicorn : 1
  • @rishology : 1
  • @rangats : 1
See you next time, either Tuesday evening or Friday evening or both :)