Pushkarams Across Major Indian Rivers

#DharmaQuiz Session 338: 17-Jul-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2076: Right now #GodavariPushkaralu is happening. Name one famous temple town along Godavari where this Pushkaram is celebrated. Ans: Bhadrachalam, TS, Rajahmundry, AP, Nashik, MH and many more.

#DharmaQuiz 2077: In 2017, the big Kaveri Pushkaram will happen. Name 1 temple town along Kaveri, where you can bathe & celebrate pushkaram. Ans: Trichy, TN, Talakaveri, KA, Srirangapatna, KA etc.

#DharmaQuiz 2078: The Omkareshwar temple on Narmada river would see a big Pushkar every 12 years. When's the next one? Ans: 2024

DQ 2078: Pic - Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2079: Last year, a famous Pushkaram happened in Uttarakhand, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Along which sacred river's banks? Ans: Yamuna.

{Final, Open till 10 PM} #DharmaQuiz 2080: Among the Nava Grahas, which particular planet entering a rashi triggers Pushkarams along rivers? Ans: Guru or Jupiter. Check this for more info on which Rashi triggers pushkaram in which river. http://hindupad.com/next-pushkarams/

Scores for session 338:

1. @praveenbp21aug : 3
2. @AmatyaKautilya : 2
3. ‏@shivaparv : 2

1. @SanjayKV16 : 1
2. @ramu_nalamati : 1
3. @sambharadwaja : 1
4. ‏@PTSwami : 1
5. @CHANDU7777777 : 1
6. @Itz__Abhishek : 1
7. @mrkotians : 1
8. @crazydiode : 1
9. @Sanjeevp02 : 1
10. @viky_belathur : 1
11. @KishoreKeBol : 1
12. ‏@Sunil_Reddy : 1
13. @vamshitweet : 1
14. @UKKishor : 1
15. @Sanjeevp02 : 1
16. @sudhirapai : 1
17. @hemant22973 : 1

Congrats to all those who got into this list!

DharmaQuiz Session 238: 22-Oct-2013

Theme: Hindu temples

1) Name the President of India who took part in the grand pratishtapana of Somnath temple's Jyotirlinga, after independence.  #DharmaQuiz 1576. Ans: Babu Rajendra Prasad.

2) From the December month of which year, is keertana, pooja and darshan of Ram Lalla happening at Ram janmabhumi, Ayodhya? #DharmaQuiz 1577. Ans: 1949. The gates were opened in 1980s but the pooja was happening much before on a small scale.

3) You can get to this famous Shiva temple in Karnataka, after climbing 7 beautiful hills. Name temple. #DharmaQuiz 1578. Ans: Male Mahadeshwara temple.

DQ 1578; Image: thehindu.com

 

4)  This is the birth place of one of the 7 most sacred rivers for Hindus. Name the place. #DharmaQuiz 1579. Ans: Talakaveri.

DQ 1579: Image: Facebook

5) {Final, Open till 10PM} Pic from Bhartiya temple, Michigan, USA. Which festival is being celebrated? #DharmaQuiz 1580. Ans: Karva Chauth.

DQ 1580: Image: staticflickr.com

Toppers for session 238:

1. @Manjunaath : 5
2. @GuruCharan99 : 4
3. @ashujoshi27 : 4
4. @dolby_mehul : 4
5. @KaushikRg : 4

Congrats to:

1. @talmukund : 3
2. @arunk3707 : 3

1. @Dilipmys : 2
2. @pai_rajesh : 2
3. @YashwantCharan : 2
4. @nareshdixit82 : 2
5. @V_R_R_K : 2

1. @SnookyBangalore : 1
2. @lodyaashi : 1
3. @n_dolli : 1
4. @sdpandya8 : 1
5. @skdeshpande : 1
6. @sushmitnath : 1
7. @pwnprm : 1
8. ‏@ganeshmahnar : 1
9. @Ameysd : 1
10. @siddarthpaim : 1
11. @mrsnrao : 1
12. @kapilvyas : 1
13. ‏@Janamejayan : 1
14. @Ammamymother : 1
15. @HawaSoniya : 1
16. @Mohandb : 1
17. @himanshucs28 : 1
18. @Del_Alpha : 1
19. @mishrakmanoj : 1
20. @neerajvakeel : 1
21. ‏@pallavirajeev11 : 1
22. @Nithin_Kumar_ : 1
23. @mahanteshneel : 1
24. @vishal_jamuar : 1
25. @sanjeevirao : 1
26. @FatAngryBird : 1
27. @Susri1210 : 1
28. @biswajeetdash : 1
29. ‏@sushmahari : 1
30. @beingNOMAD : 1
31. @nanditathhakur : 1
32. @AnupCommonMan : 1

See you next time.