DharmaQuiz Session 152: 31-Jul-2012

Theme: Festivals of Shravana Month

1. During Shravana saturdays what's the popular chant when people go home to home seeking alms? a) Mahadev b) Govinda. c)Devi. #DharmaQuiz 1116. Ans: b) Govinda Govinda.
2. On the 8th day of Shravana month's 2nd paksha, a very famous born-in-prison child's birthday is celebrated. Whose? #DharmaQuiz 1117. Ans: Krishna.
3. During the Purnima day of Shravana month, some Hindus celebrate Upakarma festival. What do they change on that day? #DharmaQuiz 1118. Ans: Sacred Thread or Yajnopaveeta.
4. During Shravana month, sisters tie Raakhi to their brothers. Does Raksha Bandhan fall in Shukla paksha or Krishna paksha? #DharmaQuiz 1119. Ans: Purnima or Full moon day.
5. {Final, Open till 11PM} During Shravana month, there are Gowri poojas done by females each week. On which day of the week? #DharmaQuiz 1120. Ans: Tuesdays.

Top Scorers:

1. @abhipar7 : 5
2. @arunz : 5
3. @dolby_mehul : 5
4. @surnell : 5

Congrats to:

• @iSaakshi : 4
• @iSumitRk : 4
• @sharad_51 : 4
• @geophyraj : 4
• @sweetandu : 4
• @a_adarsh : 4
• @vinodvyas220 : 4
• @hethal09 : 4
• @prawinsays : 4
• @TheArvindDhar : 4
• @pkagrawala : 4
• @gupta_n : 4
• @anandt_05 : 4
• @sharathinindia : 4
• @iCSM : 4

• @kk_ahm : 3
• @mayureshgaikwad : 3
• @Dhanushm : 3
• @udgeetha : 3
• @CAKiranb : 3
• @philAmit : 3
• @Susri1210 : 3

• @premchandu_a : 2
• @niraj_dave : 2
• @sureshnakhua : 2
• @voxindica : 2
• @bhijeetD : 2
• @Keefarqpaindha : 2
• @sanjeevirao : 2

• @sumat_patel : 1
• @raopm9 : 1
• @kalyan_sk3011 : 1
• @saggirex : 1
• @gkamitabh : 1
• @m_mrsrita : 1
• @long_laugh : 1
• @ashutoshkulkar1 : 1
• @kaushkrahul : 1
• @puneethot : 1
• @NikhilShembekar : 1
• @AmitRVSharma : 1
• @gandabherunda : 1
• @shivsBHARAT : 1
• @amitraval111 : 1
• @rk_kulkarni : 1
• @Narainised : 1
• @gauravrathi08 : 1
• @ABeautifulDawn : 1
• @alkeshtunara : 1

Many thanks to all participants. The "Govinda Govinda" chant that people use to ask alms on Shravana saturdays is a bit tricky.

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