DharmaQuiz: Bali Padyami

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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!

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 285: 8-July-2014

Theme: Various Hindu Pujas.

#DharmaQuiz 1811: What's the name of this puja wherein young girls are worshiped as the embodiment of mother Goddess? Ans: Kanya Puja or Virgin Girl Child Worship.

DQ 1811: Pic thiagarajabhavanam.org

#DharmaQuiz 1812: What's the name of this Puja, wherein all the weapons and livelihood tools/devices are worshiped? Ans: Ayudha Puja or Shastra Puja, during Sharat Navaratri. Vishwa karma puja is also considered.

DQ 1812. Pic: thehindu.com

#DharmaQuiz 1813: This puja widely happens on a Purnima day. What's this puja of a life's guide, called? Ans: Guru Puja on Guru Purnima (full moon day)

DQ 1813. Pic: wordpress

#DharmaQuiz 1814: During a special occasion at home a cow (and calf) worshiped & let inside. When is that puja done? Ans: Primarily Griha Pravesha or house warming. But also on Gow Chauth and Bali Padyami during Deepavali.

DQ 1814. Pic: petermalakoff.jalbum.net

#DharmaQuiz 1815: Hindus worship various trees/plants. Which one is termed "Vriksha Raja"? Ans: Ashwattha, Bodhi, Peepul tree or Ficus religiosa L.

DQ 1815. Pic: shivallibrahmins.com

Scores for session 285:

@Susri1210 : 5
@durgaramdas : 5
@tndsr : 5
@GayathriSrinath : 5
@pramod_klr : 5
@SamitLive : 5
@sushmahari : 5

@Sunil_Rao_MS : 4
@lodyaashi : 4
@vipulgupta1976 : 4
@CAPMohan : 4
@yesbabunni : 4
@mareekuree : 4
@kiranGowda0007 : 4
@gboxam : 4

@ProtectIndia : 3
@drarora_gaurav : 3
@bhaskar1918 : 3
@AmatyaKautilya : 3
@mrsnrao : 3
@oojnas : 3
@SrDPO : 3

@TiruppurTamil : 2
@Govind1603 : 2
@raamss : 2
@bgnraju : 2
@rahul07b : 2
@gpkotekar1 : 2
@hanumantweets : 2
@rt_abad : 2
@pdthakkar : 2

@saishyam_k : 1
@thapateros : 1
@vishaldwivedi6 : 1
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Thanks for participating in big numbers!

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 158: 28-Aug-2012

Theme: Onam

Onam is a mega festival in Kerala. Starts from Atham and ends on Thiruvonam. How many days are in between these two? #DharmaQuiz 1146. Ans: 8 days. But will consider 10 days as this was a trick question.
During Onam festival, Malayalee people welcome Maveli very respectfully to their homes. What is the other name of Maveli? #DharmaQuiz 1147. Ans: Bali Chakravarti.
Puranic King welcomed during Onam is welcomed in Karnataka,Maharashtra etc during a different festival. Name that festival. #DharmaQuiz 1148. Ans: Bali Padyami or Bali Pratipada, during Deepavali.
Name the avatara of Vishnu, that is linked to the generous emperor welcomed during Onam festival. #DharmaQuiz 1149. Ans: Vamana.
{Final,Open till 11PM} Onam is essentially a harvest festival with religious favour. Name any other Hindu harvest festival. #DharmaQuiz 1150. Ans: Sankranti in most of India, Pongal in TN, Bihu in Asom, Baisakhi & Lohri in Punjab.

Top Scorers:

@anandt_05 : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@TwtbyKoushik : 5
@DevNakshi : 5
@simplybhavesh : 5
@cybercalci : 5
@sharad_51 : 5
@philamit : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@intodust_in : 5

Congrats to:

@surenc1974 : 4
@surnell : 4
@udgeetha : 4
@Dilipmys : 4

@Susri1210 : 3
@pvaidyaraj : 3

@krisnendu : 2
@belurgsu : 2
@shyam012 : 2
@shripathi1984 : 2
@stormylook : 2
@jaideepb : 2
@Sahyadri : 2

@bkprajwal : 1
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@rajgunda : 1
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@KaileshRajdev : 1
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@jairajp : 1
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Let's hope that this session helped you gain some info into Kerala's unique festival. I too learnt some things during my research.