DharmaQuiz Session 239: 1-Nov-2013

Theme: The five days of Diwali or Deepavali

1. #DharmaQuiz 1581: Today is Dhanteras, auspicious day of buying precious metals. Does this happen on Trayodashi of Krishna or Shukla paksha?. Ans: Krishna Paksha (waning moon).
2. #DharmaQuiz 1582: Tomorrow is Naraka Chaturdashi or Chhoti Diwali. In which of today's Indian states did Narakasura live during Mahabharata?. Ans: Asom, in those days it was called Pragjyotisha as it was called then. @bhs7rocks on Twitter explains that Tezpur is named so because lot of blood [Tex] was shed in the battle between him and Krishna.
3. #DharmaQuiz 1583: Sunday is Lakshmi Puja, the third day of Diwali. It happens on the Amavasya of which Hindu calendar month?. Ans: Ashwin or Ashvayuja. But Kartika Maasa according to Vikrama Shaka and Ashvin Maasa according to Shaalivahana Shaka. Thanks @GuruCharan99. Also, @sweetandu explains that the month is called in Tamil Ipasi.
4. #DharmaQuiz 1584: If the 2nd day of Deepavali is about Krishna avatara of Vishnu,which avatara is linked to the 4th day, the Bali Pratipada?. Ans: Vamana.
5. {Final,Open till 10PM} #DharmaQuiz 1585: The fifth and final day of Deepavali is a sister-brother day. What's the Konkani name for this day?. Ans: Bhau Beej

Top Scorers in Session 239:

1. @iSaakshi : 5
2. @Simuntweets : 5
3. @GuruCharan99 : 5
4. @man8shree : 5
5. @Parixyt : 5
6. @mamtan14 : 5
7. @sweetandu : 5
8. @bhaviknz : 5
9. @KaushikRg : 5
10. @shanthigrama : 5
11. @smna17 : 5

Congrats to:

1. ‏@goyalprtk : 4
2. @JagannathAjnabi : 4

1. @jananisri77 : 3
2. @AnirudhaLimaye : 3

1. @gautamchopra : 2
2. @sachinjohri : 2
3. @rohitsamvada : 2

1. @akshri_250 : 1
2. @kalika3107 : 1
3. @zombiespirits : 1
4. @FatAngryBird : 1
5. @NanOratoR : 1
6. @SATISHSHARMAJMU : 1
7. ‏@akhilm176 : 1
8. ‏@bhs7rocks : 1
9. @Narainised : 1
10. @shamsunderts : 1
11. @astrolife : 1
12. @jodhra63 : 1
13. @piyush1062 : 1
14. @vivekashenoy : 1
15. @Arpithams : 1
16. @IMeAndMine : 1

Have a bright, noisy and fun filled Deepavali.