DharmaQuiz: November 2015

Friday, November 27, 2015

Hanuman

#DharmaQuiz Session 349: 27-Nov-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2131: Hanuman took Surya as his teacher. As guru dakshina, Surya asked Hanuman to help his son. Who was that son? Ans: Sugriva.

#DharmaQuiz 2132: During Ramayana times, the mighty Hanuman lived near Pampa lake. In which of today's Indian state is that region located? Ans: Karnataka.

#DharmaQuiz 2133: Anjaneya brings Dronagiri hill to search for Sanjivani to save Lakshmana.
In which Indian state today is Dronagiri in? Ans: Uttarakhand.

#DharmaQuiz 2134: In Mahabharata, which brave warrior's ratha / chariot had the Hanuman flag? Ans: Arjuna.

#DharmaQuiz 2135: Anjana's son Hanuman (Anjaneya or Bajrangbali), is an avatar of which mighty Bhagawan? Ans: Shiva.

Scores for session 349:

@tweeteringuise : 5
‏@iSaakshi : 5
@man8shree : 5
@Appu_Chikku : 5
@IndiafirstVM : 5
@jasshu7 : 5
@AadyaRao10 : 5
@anamika_99 : 5

@mamtan14 : 4
@SamitLive : 4
@mrsnrao : 4
@pandeyanant99 : 4

@Susri1210 : 3
@BluruLad : 3
@Swatiisme : 3
@manasdoon : 3
@AparnaAbhimanyu : 3

@tradetoday99 : 2
@neel_jai : 2
‏@raghur : 2
@ksharma2485 : 2
@ANILKUMARAN5 : 2
@VaibhavTweeeter : 2
@ChintanKahar : 2
@vamshitweet : 2
@vmguruprasath : 2

@manojdha : 1
@meenagor412 : 1
@vadirajayachit : 1
@alsorun : 1
@keshavaram : 1
@aatma_deep : 1
@nnsinha54 : 1
@pradeepbadaneha : 1
@ganeshmahnar : 1
@lodyaashi : 1
‏@POTTUKADALAI : 1
@agNishchay : 1
‏@shenoyorker : 1
‏@anujkapoor83 : 1
@harishkrcr : 1
@BMNikitha : 1
@rkvk2001 : 1
@vinayrkr : 1
@suryatej_borra : 1
@Panchjanyaa : 1
@jgdanjesh : 1
@sufferuddin : 1
@bhanubms : 1
@Sridhar_Salem : 1
@bezubaan : 1
@shivaparv : 1
@rspack_hosur : 1
@Rahulasm_ : 1
@chaitanyaMVS : 1
@NSSollapur : 1
@subodhdgame : 1
@PriyaLakar : 1
‏@arunrush : 1
@apar_rajesh : 1
‏@envee38 : 1
@shivprasath : 1

Praying to Bajrangbali to bless us all!

Friday, November 20, 2015

Festivals during the month of Kartika.

#DharmaQuiz Session 348: 20-Nov-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2126: Name one state in India, where Kartik or Kartika, named after Kartikeya, is not the eight month of their Hindu calendar. Ans: Gujarat - Kartik is the first month as their new year starts with Diwali.

#DharmaQuiz 2127: For 2000 yrs, this festival of lights during Kartika celebrated in temples & homes of TN. Name it. Ans: Kartikai Deepam.

DQ 2127. Pic - templedarshan.in

#DharmaQuiz 2128: Name this brother-sister festival that's very popular in Nepal during the month of Kartik. Ans: Bhai Dooj.

DQ 2128. Pic: Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2129: Name 1 state in India where the 1st day of Kartika month is celebrated with special puja to cows.Ans: Maharashtra, Odisha and Karnataka. It is called Go Padyami. (Padyami = Pratipada = First day)

DQ 2129. Pic: thehindu.com

#DharmaQuiz 2130: Name 1 state where the 1st day of Kartika is in memory of Asura King Bali. Ans: Karnataka. Many said Kerala, but Onam is not in Kartika month.

DQ 2130. Pic: hindujagruti.org

Scores to session 348:
Did not score. Sorry about that. Great participation though!

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Colourful Festivals of India

#DharmaQuiz Session 347: 17-Nov-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2121: This is a famous festival from Rajasthan. Name it.

DQ 2121

DQ 2121. Pics from rajasthan-travel-tour-india.com

Ans: Saawan Teej or Gangaur.
Read more here: http://www.rajasthan-travel-tour-india.com/teej-festival-of-rajasthan.html

#DharmaQuiz 2122: Name one other country besides India, that celebrates #ChhathPuja in big numbers.

DQ 2122. Pic from Wiki

Ans: Nepal mainly. But other countries with North Indian immigrants like Mauritius, Fiji are
considered.

#DharmaQuiz 2123: Tough question.. Can you tell which temple is this Diwali decoration from?

DQ 2123. Pic: Blogspot

Ans: Swami Narayan Mandir, London, UK.

#DharmaQuiz 2124: Name this harvest festival from North East India, where the thanks is given to Surya or Sun God.

DQ 2124. Pic: Wiki

Ans: Wangala festival from Meghalaya

{Final, Open till 8 PM} #DharmaQuiz 2125: During Kartika month, a colourful fair happens in Rajasthan. Name it.

DQ 2125: Pic: rajasthantourismbuzz.files.wordpress.com

DQ 2125

Ans: Chandrabhaga Fair in Jhalawar. But Pushkar is also considered as it happens similarly on Kartika month with animal fairs.

Scores for session 347:

@man8shree : 5
@karthikjana : 5
@ChaitanyaAdvait : 5

@iSaakshi : 4
@jasshu7 : 4
@Mimaniya : 4

@PriyaLakar : 3
@anamika_99 : 3

@RAMESH4184 : 2
@UKKishor : 2

@IyerMira : 1
@SunilTapashetti : 1
@RaghuKandkur : 1
@supadhaya : 1
@AparnaAbhimanyu : 1
@AiyooGoobe : 1
@oarhtanirs : 1
@jp_surat : 1
@Rupradeeprathi : 1
@puneethsamani : 1
@BhartiKanu : 1
@rajiv19651608 : 1
@AnupamkPandey : 1
@pkpk181982 : 1
@guptajn1001 : 1
@vml_nair : 1
@manojojha13 : 1
@6thSenseHindu : 1
@AnilPsoni : 1
@shoksing : 1
@chaitanyadj : 1
@Amit_Joshi07 : 1
@Kalyan_Chakraa : 1
@harigunwant : 1
@Chanakya_74 : 1
@Gyan_ : 1
@RishiShenoy : 1
@niravkbhagat : 1
@NitinShanbhag : 1
@rvaidya2000 : 1
@UDB_Jaipur : 1
@sankarbe : 1
@PromilaSuri : 1
@swami000 : 1
@BluntyCorner : 1
@Rabid_Troll : 1
@Praveen_1singh : 1
@Rakeshbhaati : 1
@iAjKP : 1
@RomeshNadir : 1
@raghav2518 : 1

Hope all you had a great Deepawali!