DharmaQuiz: Amavasya

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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Deepawali or Diwali

DharmaQuiz Session 303: 21-Oct-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1901: Lord Krishna's wife killed Narakasura, on Naraka Chaturdashi day of Deepawali. Name her. Ans: Satyabhama.

#DharmaQuiz 1902: On 1 of the Deepawali days, some Hindus celebrate Bali Pratipada.
Name any non Deepawali festival where Bali is welcomed. Ans: Onam, in Kerala.

#DharmaQuiz 1903: Does Happy Dhanteras festival day during Diwali, occur before or after Amavasya? Ans: Before.

#DharmaQuiz 1904: Name a country on the South American continent, where Diwali is a national holiday. Ans: Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago or Suriname. Technically T & T are islands off the north of SA continent.

#DharmaQuiz 1905: Grandest event of 5 Day Diwali is Lakshmi's birth.
During which Puranic event was she born? Ans: Samudra Manthan (churning of the ocean). @Individualist_ says, not born but manifested.

Scores for session 303:

@GuruCharan99 : 5
@mdbiyani : 5
@GayathriSrinath : 5
@CJoshi28 : 5
@MangoAdmi : 5
‏@arunz : 5
@Mamdhata : 5
@pramod_klr : 5
@mareekuree : 5
@Telugutalli : 5

@gboxam : 4
@sreekannoth : 4
@keshavaram : 4
@Tweelak : 4
@pandey_ashishkp : 4

@stormylook : 3
@krajthakkar : 3
@Simuntweets : 3

@nehjin8 : 2
@bhupinderpti : 2
@vschanna : 2
‏@Seek_self_truth : 2
@SwathiRagha : 2
@Lawan22 : 2

@acrajesh : 1
@narayanbpurohit : 1
@shegde63 : 2
@Maveric1128 : 1
@kapilsanvaliya : 1
‏@surecussam : 1
@rinku3009 : 1
‏@Anoopsri : 1
@TheJanamejaya : 1
‏@trueindian131 : 1
@patnaikt : 1
@acharya2 : 1
@AnupamkPandey : 1
@gandabherunda : 1
@ushamirra : 1
@saumya1985 : 1
@sibhaskaran : 1
@HarishankarSY : 1
@mrsnrao : 1
@prasad1654 : 1
@AmalPar : 1
‏@vjchats : 1
@ishuaadi : 1
‏@magaxiom : 1
@aravindan_krish : 1
@6amiji : 1
@ShivaKap : 1
‏@sun_pathak : 1

Happy Deepawali to all!

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Hindu Festivals in September 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 296: 9-Sep-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1866: Anant Chaturdashi is the day when Ganesha murtis are immersed in water.
It's also last day of Paryushana. For whom? Ans: Jains.

#DharmaQuiz 1867: Per Hindu lunar calendar, right now we are in Pitru Paksha.
On which day does Pitru Paksha end? Ans: Mahalaya Amavasya.

#DharmaQuiz 1868: During Pitru Paksha, pinda daana is given to ancestors.
What is pinda? Ans: Ball of rice.

DQ: 1868. Pic: bharatdiscovery.org

#DharmaQuiz 1869: Puja of a god, will be held this week. Who's this divine architect? Ans: Vishwakarma.

#DharmaQuiz 1870: What's the name of the Ekadashi that comes in Bhadrapada Krishna paksha, during pitru paksha? Ans: Ananda Ekadashi per Shalivahana Shaka and Indira Ekadashi per Vikrama Shaka.

Answers for session 296:

@SamitLive : 5
@surnell : 5

@dharadhar : 4
‏@NilimaNilimas : 4
@man8shree : 4
@durgaramdas : 4

@vjchats : 3

@sudhica84 : 2
@hegde_anirudh : 2
@BihariView : 2

@ppani76 : 1
@Wiseywoman : 1
@sud_roy : 1
@balaijk : 1
@alisaspeaks : 1
@chweetdeepak : 1
@deshi_mangoman : 1
@AmalPar : 1
@Tan_Tripathi : 1
@AbhaySDube : 1
@ganeshmahnar : 1
‏@Meenu_71 : 1
@mithlm10sg8 : 1
@Asach4 : 1
@Rohit_Nagda : 1
‏@Raghav_Uvaach : 1
@nikhil__13 : 1
@BharatKandpal2 : 1
‏@A31X64Vijay : 1
@asurabhi : 1
@SanthoshPPrabhu : 1
@surendaradla : 1
@tradetoday99 : 1
‏@Aamchigele : 1
@ravigupta00 : 1
@Moskvaa : 1

Thanks for participating. Take away from this quiz. Learn the exact differences between various Hindu calendars. There are at least 7 of them!

Friday, August 16, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 229: 16-Aug-2013

Theme: Lakshmi Mata

1) Maa Lakshmi is worshiped as "Padmakshi". What does that name mean? #DharmaQuiz 1521. Ans: Eyes like that of Lotus.

2) Out of the Ashtha Lakshmi (8 forms of Lakshmi), which form is this? #DharmaQuiz 1522. Ans: Santana
Lakshmi the one blessing santana or progeny.

For DQ 1552 {Image: iskconbangalore.org}

3) This is a very famous Lakshi temple near the western coast of India. Built first 1300yrs ago.
Where? #DharmaQuiz 1523 Ans: Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Built first by Chalukya Empire in 700 AD.

For DQ 153 {Image: southpedicon2013.org}

4) Today is Vara Mahalakshmi vrata in south India. Does this festival fall closest to Shravana Purnima
or Shravana Amavasya? #DharmaQuiz 1524. Ans: Friday before Shravana Purnima.

5) Rig Veda's Shree Sukta praises Lakshmi as "Ishwareegm sarva bhootanam". What does that phrase mean? #DharmaQuiz 1525. Ans: The supreme Goddess of all beings.

Read the complete Shree Sukta and meaning here -> http://www.divyajivan.org/ashtalakshmi/sri_suktam.htm

Top scorers for session 229:

@vipulgupta1976 : 5
@ramas_cal : 5
@sushmahari : 5
@CJ_Shekhar : 5
@KaushikRg : 5
@man8shree : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@GayathriSrinath : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@pangalanrao : 5

@sharathinindia : 4

@gboxam : 3

@rajsusraj : 2
@Sahyadri : 2
@tradetoday99 : 2
@Ramabhakthan : 2
@pramodgurav : 2
@vadiinna : 2
@pranavINC : 2
@HarishS66284892 : 2

@MadhuRa_april : 1
@Bengalur_Huduga : 1
@RangDeYaara : 1
@PrachinVaani : 1
@ranjandey007 : 1
@r_v_prasad : 1
@vinod_gowda : 1
@BhattJignes : 1
@SharathVS : 1
@SysEr : 1
@rajsusraj : 1
@konchady : 1
@cubicle_warrier : 1
@KS_Winchester93 : 1
@kmramanathan : 1
@aravinds91 : 1
@chaitanyadj : 1
@mobieng : 1
@haritirumalai : 1
@astrolife : 1
@VellaDev : 1
@sudarshan_v1 : 1
@GirishLN : 1
@terikehkeloonga : 1
@rahulbagati : 1
@prabhavabhat : 1
@ishuaadi : 1
@HinduRohini : 1
@RishiShenoy : 1
@kaunteya : 1
@octotus : 1
@BalachandarS : 1
@jodhra63 : 1

Congrats to all those who made to the list, as well as those who attempted. Jai Lakshmi Mata!

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.