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Friday, July 17, 2015

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:

@praveenbp21aug : 3
@AmatyaKautilya : 2
‏@shivaparv : 2

@SanjayKV16 : 1
@ramu_nalamati : 1
@sambharadwaja : 1
‏@PTSwami : 1
@CHANDU7777777 : 1
@Itz__Abhishek : 1
@mrkotians : 1
@crazydiode : 1
@Sanjeevp02 : 1
@viky_belathur : 1
@KishoreKeBol : 1
‏@Sunil_Reddy : 1
@vamshitweet : 1
@UKKishor : 1
@Sanjeevp02 : 1
@sudhirapai : 1
@hemant22973 : 1

Congrats to all those who got into this list!

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 223: 16-Jul-2013

Theme: Dakshinayana

Today is Dakshinayana start date. For next 6 months, which way sun will move, when observed from the northern hemisphere? #DharmaQuiz 1491. Ans: Southwards.
If Uttarayana is for enlightenment, then Dakshinayana is typically for what? a) Tarpanas. b) Purification. c) Both. #DharmaQuiz 1492. Ans: Both.
Name 1 person from Mahabharata, who could die at will,so waited for Uttarayana Punyakala, instead of dying in Dakshinayana. #DharmaQuiz 1493. Ans: Bhishma
One year of humans is one day for Devas. Is Dakshinayana the day for Devas or night? #DharmaQuiz 1494. Ans: Night
When Sun enters Makara rashi, Uttarayana begins. Which rashi does Sun enter to start Dakshinayana? #DharmaQuiz 1495. Ans: Karkataka.

Toppers for session 223:

@surenc1974 : 5
@man8shree : 5
@Libreboy : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@sharathinindia : 5

Congratulations to:

@Susri1210 : 4
@intodust_in : 4
‏@manya_rao : 4
@Tasmayi : 4
@Tweelak : 4
@cgmagia : 4

@KaushikRg : 3
@vachas9 : 3
@cubicle_warrier : 3
@PrachinVaani : 3

@kirankonnects : 2
@nitinsaini76 : 2
@sushmitnath : 2
‏@sumat_patel : 2
@SarathRamakrish : 2

@venkataa : 1
@ramana1729 : 1
@geffbeck : 1
@Swt_Sadhana : 1
@kishoregubburi : 1
‏@madhuiyengar : 1
@kbharada : 1
@stormylook : 1
@pushp_onenonly : 1
@IamParinShah : 1
@sunilmumbaikar : 1
@vijaykk304 : 1
@akshri_250 : 1
@siyaramsharma : 1
@mahakbhawani : 1
@ranjandey007 : 1
‏@Rashtravaadi2 : 1
@seeniram : 1
‏@Keefarqpaindha : 1
@KARTHIKESHMOUDG : 1
@theakarshan : 1
@Bgiridharr : 1
‏@jemin_p : 1
@DabanggHindu : 1
@sreekannoth : 1
‏@voxindica : 1
@kbarthwal : 1
@ManishManke : 1
@pvsswamy : 1
@mishra_alpana : 1
@Matressee : 1

Enjoy!

Monday, January 16, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 112: 13-Jan-2012

Theme: Makar Sankranti

There are at least two states in India where Makar Sankranti is celebrated as "Uttarayan". Name one of them. - #DharmaQuiz 914. Ans: Rajasthan or Gujarat
In 1 state in S India, Makar Sankranti is celebrated by a name which is also the name of a delicious dish. Name the state. #DharmaQuiz 915. Ans: Pongal in Tamil Nadu
Sikhs celebrate Makar Sanskranti by what name? #DharmaQuiz 916. Ans: Maghi or Lohri.
Name any one state where cows are decorated, fed well and made to jump over a pyre or bonfire during Makar Sankranti. #DharmaQuiz 917. Ans: Karnataka or Tamil Nadu.
What is "Makara" in the name of the festival Makar Sankranti? #DharmaQuiz 918. Ans: A rashi or zodiac's constellation, called in English as Capricorn. It also means Crocodile, which some say as the shape of this zodiac. Shani, the son of Surya is considered as the 'Adhipati' or Lord of the Makara Rashi. It is symbolically father visiting his son's home, for a month every year!

Answers to Session 112:

Top Scorers:

@TheArvindDhar : 5
@Sammy_2912 : 5
@chikchirp : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@AbhiUwach : 5
@KVSarmaJ : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@mamtan14 : 5
@DevNakshi : 5