Jayanti festivals in Vaishakha/Jyestha months

#DharmaQuiz Session 331: 5-May-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2041: Today is Patrakar Diwas - a Jayanti for the most traveled ancient Indian name. He's in most puranic stories. Who? Ans: Sage Narada.

#DharmaQuiz 2042: On May 18th, Shani Jayanti is celebrated.
Which Hindu calendar month (Lunar) does it fall in? Ans: Vaishaka (Shaka), Jyeshtha (Vikram)

DQ 2042. Pic: jyotiskymart

#DharmaQuiz 2043: We just had Buddha Purnima yesterday - The birth, enlightenment and passing away of Buddha. Pali name for this day? Ans: Vesak or Vaishak   

#DharmaQuiz 2044: 2015 Nepal Earthquake happened 2 days before Sita Navami. This Navami is a month after which other famous Navami festival? Ans: Rama Navami.

{Final, Open till 10 PM} #DharmaQuiz 2045: Last week we had Narasimha Jayanti. Does it occur a day before or after Kurma Jayanti? #Vishnu: Answer: Before Kurma Jayanti.

Scores for session 331:

1. @Simuntweets : 5
2. @chaitanyasoul : 5

1. ‏@keewlguy : 4
2. @pramod_klr : 4

1. ‏@shankar143pin : 3
2. @tweeteringuise : 3
3. ‏@ksmsundaram1975 : 3

1. @netvisionindia : 2

1. @thapateros : 1
2. @DenseIdiot : 1
3. @thapateros : 1
4. @rinku3009 : 1
5. @krishnajagirdar :1
6. @mohan_doyizode : 1
7. ‏@scd_nagraj : 1
8. @RamraoKP_ : 1
9. @deshi_mangoman : 1
10. ‏@KishoreKeBol : 1
11. @radhakras21 : 1

Enjoy the summer!

DharmaQuiz Session 130: 13-Apr-2012

Theme: Hindu Festivals in the month of April.

1. Which language people in India celebrate pompously the festival of Vishu in the month ofApril? #DharmaQuiz 1006. Ans: Malayalam
2. Asom celebrates 3 Bihu festivals. Rongali Bihu, Bhogali Bihu and Kongali Bihu. Which onecomes in April? #DharmaQuiz 1007. Ans: Rongali Bihu, also called as Bohak Bihu.
3. Name this festival celebrated with Bhangra & Giddha, which happens every year on April13th, a rare fixed date in India. #DharmaQuiz 1008. Ans: Baisakhi.
4. Name this festival that happens on Vaishakha month's 3rd day, when millions of Hindu women buy new jewellery. #DharmaQuiz 1009. Ans. Akshaya Tritiya.
5. {Final, Open till 11 PM} Which day of Chaitra month is Bhagawan Rama's birthday celebrated? #DharmaQuiz 1010. Ans: Navami or 9th day.

Today's Top scorers:

1. @rahulghildiyal : 5
2. @rk_kulkarni : 5
3. @Amaresh80 : 5
4. @kishor_narayan : 5
5. @pirateadmiral : 5
6. @surenc1974 : 5
7. @clumsycoder : 5
8. @sharathinindia : 5
9. @philAmit : 5
10. @abhishek_2411 : 5
11. @DevNakshi : 5
12. @ramas_cal : 5
13. @iSumitRk : 5
14. @gupta_n : 5
15. @iSaakshi : 5

Congrats to:

• @pkagrawala : 4
• @sharad_51 : 4
• @Dhanushm : 4

• @Manjunaath : 3
• @keerthinarayan8 : 3
• @AjitVGupta : 3

• @_Innovision : 2
• @i_Balaji : 2
• @ramprakash74 : 2
• @hchaturv : 2
• @udgeetha : 2
• @Rasraj : 2

• @Harsh1011 : 1
• @jineesh_blr : 1
• @hchaturv : 1
• @MalayalamHashs : 1
• @virendersj : 1
• @gchellappan : 1
• @sanjaykhera11 : 1
• @rameshnswamy : 1
• @kooolkaran : 1
• @rahulbhasker84 : 1
• @gchellappan : 1
• @Geminiseventh : 1

Many thanks to all your participation. Many more attempted, but could not make it there.

Better luck next Tuesday or Friday!