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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Kumbh Mela

#DharmaQuiz Session 360: 26-Apr-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2191: Out of the 4 major Kumbh melas, which is the southern most place in India, where #KumbhMela happens? Ans: Nashik, Maharashtra.

#DharmaQuiz 2192: According to Hindu history, what was dropped in the four divine places, which resulted in #KumbhMela celebrations there? Ans: Amrita or immortal nectar.

#DharmaQuiz 2193: Which is the only river that has two major #KumbhMela places (out of 4) on its bank? Ans: Ganga.

#DharmaQuiz 2194: Which city hosts #KumbhMela during the Magha month (Jan-Feb period)? Ans: Prayag, Uttar Pradesh.

{Final,open till 10 PM}:#DharmaQuiz 2195: This month, #KumbhMela2016 is happening. In which year is the next (Ardha) Kumbh Mela? Ans: 2019, in Prayag.

Scores for session 360:

@jasshu7 : 5
@sharmaswati28 : 5
@man8shree : 5
@Iam_BigV : 5
@simuntweets : 5

@RakeshChouhan : 4
@veena_ps : 4

@Shree03 : 3
@shoksing : 3

@VivaShastri : 2
@RubalAgrawal : 2
@rinku3009 : 2

@Asach4 : 1
‏@Amandeep1Mathur : 1
@apar_saraswat : 1
@molarcannine : 1
@piyushbansal : 1
‏@rp_kolachalam : 1
@t_anupam : 1
@srini2mk : 1
@meenagor412 : 1
@sambharadwaja : 1
@Songadiya : 1

Friday, January 3, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 250: 3-Jan-2014

Theme: Places related to famous Indian saints.

Where was Sant Tulasidas born? #DharmaQuiz 1636. Ans: Rajapur, Uttar Pradesh. (Some answered Chitrakut).
Where is Ramana Maharshi's most famous ashrama? #DharmaQuiz 1637. Ans: Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.
Where was Guru Nanak born? #DharmaQuiz 1638. Ans: Nanakana Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan.
At which place did Tirthankara Mahavira attain moksha? #DharmaQuiz 1639. Ans: Pavapuri.
At which place did Bhagawan Buddha attain Nirvana? #DharmaQuiz 1640. Ans: Kushinagar, UP. (Not Bodh Gaya, where he attained Bodhimandala or enlightenment or awakening of the most important chakra)

Answers to session 249:

@man8shree : 5
@KaushikRg : 5
‏@TheArvindDhar : 5

@ajaypawardr : 4
@sweetandu : 4
@GirishSiddapura : 4

@urs_sandeepan : 3

@SnookyBangalore : 2

@rghtviewsfrmhrt : 1
@alokk1 : 1
‏@PardeepModgil : 1
@Sunrisecandles1 : 1
‏@TripathiGaurav : 1
@kksubbu2003 : 1
@mahesh_j13 : 1
@venkataa : 1
@kalyan_sk3011 : 1
@ranoproshad : 1
‏@srinivasanands : 1
‏@DharmeshPatadiy : 1
@Simuntweets : 1
@SodhaSatyen : 1
@suyogg : 1
@ABoni8 : 1
@arisebharat : 1
@swamilion : 1
@PappuRobot : 1
@Bharat_pro : 1
@Proud_Hindu_ : 1
‏@rravi55 : 1
@astrolife : 1
@SK_JHAMB : 1
@sushants_in : 1
@rkjain2903 : 1
@_shomy : 1
@heteshajain : 1

We have now completed 250 sessions of Dharma Quiz! Hurray :)

Friday, December 20, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 249: 20-Dec-2013

DQ 1634: Source Wiki

Theme: Indian folk dances in Hindu tradition

#DharmaQuiz 1631: Name the folk dance from Karnataka, famous for costumes, singing & jumping dances, while narrating Itihasa/Purana stories. Ans: Yakshagana.

#DharmaQuiz 1632: Name this folk dance from Odisha, that's depicted on Konark temple, which is a kind of war dance performed during Dashera. Ans: Ghumura Dance or Ghumra Dance.

#DharmaQuiz 1633: Name this folk dance from Rajasthan, that's performed during Navaratri, at Mount Abu's Ambaji temple. Ans: Bhavai.

#DharmaQuiz 1634: This dance is named after a village in Andhra Pradesh. Similar to Bharata Natyam. Name it. Ans: Kuchipudi

#DharmaQuiz 1635: Name a dance from UP performed by women with wooden pyramids on their heads, on 3rd day of Holi. Ans: Charkula.

Answers for Session 249:

@mangopurush : 5
‏@ajaypawardr : 5
@GirishSiddapura : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@GuruCharan99 : 5
@man8shree : 5

@Telugutalli : 4
@MangoAdmi : 4

@sweetandu : 3
@Mamdhata : 3
@Rajan_ptt : 3

@10votes : 2
‏@venkataa : 2
@mrsnrao : 2

@KSVSUBRAMANIAN : 1
@KaheKiye : 1
@wjope : 1
@MorbidMortal : 1
@divyanairtweets : 1
@imRaghu4mKoppal : 1
@oarhtanirs : 1
‏@gprasadadv : 1
@pvnananth : 1
@Simuntweets : 1
@YashwantCharan : 1
@For_betterIndia : 1
@rohitsamvada : 1
@bharathipura : 1
@krishnamaroli : 1
@snsachinnandu : 1
@ravirairana : 1
@SarnTej : 1
@rajeshkupadhyay : 1
‏@ASHISHTWITTED : 1
@DrShobha : 1
@trram : 1
‏@octotus : 1
@CurrAffairs : 1
‏@stormylook : 1
‏@pradeepsingh83 : 1
‏@ravirairana : 1

Congrats to all those who got into the scoring card, after answering the Natya Shastra's variations in India today.

Friday, July 19, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 224: 19-Jul-2013

Theme: Maha Janapadas or ancient Great Kingdoms of India.

2500 years ago, how many Maha Janapadas (Great Kingdoms) were there in India? #DharmaQuiz 1496 Ans: 16.
Name the two Maha Janapadas or Great Kingdoms of India 2500 years ago, that were there to the west of river Sindhu (Indus). #DharmaQuiz 1497. Ans: Kamboja and Gandhara.
Name the Mahajanapada or Great Kingdom 2600 years ago, that existed between Godavari and Krishna rivers in South India. #DharmaQuiz 1498. Ans: Assaka or Ashmaka.
Kashi was a Mahajanapada 2500 years ago. True or False? #DharmaQuiz 1499. Ans: True.
Name the Mahajanapada 2500 years ago in today's UP, from where Draupadi came during Mahabharata. #DharmaQuiz 1500. Ans: Panchala

Refer to this map from wiki for these regions:

Toppers during session 224:

‏@PrachinVaani : 5
@kshetragnya : 5
@vijirak : 5
‏@sharathinindia : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@manya_rao : 5
@man8shree : 5
@ManiKSK : 5
‏@gupta_n : 5
@KaushikRg : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@cubicle_warrier : 5

Also, congrats to:

@cgmagia : 4
@Simuntweets : 4

@kmukundra : 3
@Susri1210 : 3

@ds54956 : 2
@Rasraj : 2
@CONgressMukt_IN : 2
@manishkmishra : 2
@pnthacker : 2
‏@JagannathAjnabi : 2

@Rasraj : 1
@drarora_gaurav : 1
‏@bsr3012 : 1
@Keefarqpaindha : 1

We have now reached 1500 questions in Dharmaquiz series. Browse this site for all those questions and answers.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 188: 15-Jan-2013

Theme: Kumbh Mela

Out of the various types of Kumbh Melas, once in how many years that the current "MAHA Kumbha Mela" at Prayag, happens? #DharmaQuiz 1301. Ans: 144 years. Comes after 12 Purna Kumbh Melas that occur every 12 years.
Kumbh Mela happens in 4 Indian states in sequence. UP, Maharashtra and MP are the first three. Name the fourth state. #DharmaQuiz 1302. Ans: Uttarakhand.
Kumbh Mela in which holy city is usually termed as the "Simhastha Kumbh Mela"? #DharmaQuiz 1303. Ans: Ujjain, MP. Rarely Nashik, if the location of Simha rashi is per specifications.
Out of all the days of Maha Kumbh Mela, one particular day is considered as the MAIN bathing day and sees max crowd. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1304. Ans: Mauni Amavasya day.
{Final, Open till 10PM} Which is the only Kumbh Mela bathing river, that flows northwards? #DharmaQuiz 130. Ans: Kshipra or Shipra river.

Top Scorers in session 188:

@ChdryPk : 5
@gnanambalam : 5
@surnell : 5
@SamitLive : 5
@shawjipk : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@indianomad : 5
@S_Mandalia : 5
@keewwllguy : 5
@karuvaki : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5

Congrats to :

@fas_gayi_garari : 4
@man8shree : 4

@sweetandu : 4
@Dhanushm : 4
@anandt_05 : 4

@zombiespirits : 3
@malviyamit : 3
@Manjunaath : 3
@iDevNakshi : 3
@alok174 : 3
@amitscmishra : 3

@MukulAgarwal66 : 2
@rinku3009 : 2
@Lawan22 : 2
@sanjayleo : 2

@sreedharag : 1
@Ankur_jpr : 1
@Sanjaypro : 1
@MKanthaliya : 1
@antraal : 1
@vsingh6067 : 1
@sumat_patel : 1
@ganeshh_k : 1
@ihvinod : 1
@Flyfiddlesticks : 1
@vikram_sharma09 : 1
@manishwebmaster : 1
@KILLRapists : 1
@radharaju18 : 1
@ramkirangowda : 1

Have a great time at Kumbh Mela if you are attending.