DharmaQuiz Session 273: 6-May-2014

Theme: Ganesha temples across the world

#DharmaQuiz 1751:  In which city and country is this magnificent Ganesha Murti? Ans: Nakhon Nayok, Thailand.

For DQ 1751 - From ooze-mytravelblog.blogspot

#DharmaQuiz 1752: In which North American mega city is this famous Ganesha temple? 1000s attend annual procession. Ans: Flushing, New York, USA.

DQ 1752: Pic: elegran

#DharmaQuiz 1753: Where is this majestic Ganesha temple that's almost a hill by itself? Ans: Mahemdabad, Gujarat.

DQ 1753: Pic: indiatimes

#DharmaQuiz 1754: You can find a newly built Panchamukhi (5 faces) Ganesha temple on a busy highway in India. Where? Ans: Bengaluru - Mysuru highway, Karnataka. 

DQ 1754: Pic - sursandeep

{Final,Open till 10PM} #DharmaQuiz 1755:  Where is this ancient Ganesha temple? You can also find a big Linga on top. Ans: This Ganesh Guri is in Guwahati, Asom. 

DQ 1755: Pic: Wiki

Answers to session 273:

1. @surnell : 5
2. @Tasmayi : 5
3. @man8shree : 5
4. @Iam_BigV : 5
5. @Shree03 : 5
6. @deshi_mangoman : 5
7. @mareekuree : 5

• @ArabuMasthaan : 4

• @rinku3009 : 2
• @JagannathAjnabi : 2
• @ArjKadya : 2

1. @AmalPar : 1
2. @BalakrishnaKini : 1
3. @Jagadeit : 1
4. @NilimaNilimas : 1
5. @RightWingVijay : 1
6. @vijayrkshetty : 1
7. @raghavendra_22j : 1
8. @sunil_kumarpg : 1
9. @raghumedicon : 1
10. @Susri1210 : 1
11. @meenabg : 1
12. @sacsubr : 1
13. @Sagarrk50 : 1
14. @IgnitedBrain : 1
15. @kvdinesh03 : 1
16. @AmerPadma : 1
17. @satyatalks : 1
18. @agarwalrahul1 : 1
19. @iamsubrata_g : 1
20. @NkBlr : 1
21. @SeemaBidda : 1
22. @vivike41 : 1

Jai Swami Ganapati :)

DharmaQuiz Session 187: 11-Jan-2013

Theme: Interesting Records of Recent Times

1. In 2012, 70,00,000 people, mostly students of 1 Indian state, performed Surya Namaskar setting a world record. Which state? #DharmaQuiz 1296. Madhya Pradesh. More: http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhopal/34812-mps-surya-namaskar-draws-70-lakh-sets-record.html
2. In the biggest Gita propagation of 21st century, 40,00,000 children got free book & lessons in an Indian state. Which one? #DharmaQuiz 1297. Ans: Karnataka. Bhagavad Gita Abhiyana from 2007 till 2012. More: http://indiawires.com/6151/news/state-news/final-dedication-ceremony-of-bhagavadgeeta-abhiyana-on-january-8/ and http://www.pics4news.com/events/18571/State_Level_Bhagavad_Gita_Abhiyana_Mahasamarpana_Programme_at_Palace_Grounds.html
3. 5,974 dancers performed together in Dec 2012, making it the world's largest Kuchipudi dance event. In which state of India? #DharmaQuiz 1298. Ans: Andhra Pradesh. More here: http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions1/siliconandhra-kuchipudi.html
4. In June 2010, a park in US city set the world record for the largest registered Yogis (13000+) in 1 Yoga class. Which city? #DharmaQuiz 1299. Ans: New York city. More: http://yogadork.com/news/yoga-at-the-great-lawn-rain-couldnt-stop-worlds-record-for-largest-shortest-yoga-class-awesome-photos/
5. A temple's mid-day meal program reaches 13,68,283 kids of 9 Indian states,each DAY. Which temple's? #DharmaQuiz 1300. Ans: ISKCON (Krishna temple). More: http://www.akshayapatra.org/our-reach

Top Scorers of Session 187:

1. @Tasmayi : 5
2. @S_Mandalia : 5
3. @iSaakshi : 5
4. @arunz : 5
5. @rahulghildiyal : 5
6. @iDevNakshi : 5
7. @indianomad : 5
8. @abhipar7 : 5
9. @MatruBhakt : 5

Congrats to:

• @sharathinindia : 4
• @cubicle_warrier : 4

• @ThejasMysore : 3

• @rinku3009 : 2
• @stormylook : 2

• @man8shree : 1
• @AvinashCKM : 1
• @suresh97 : 1
• @psudo : 1
• @rk_kulkarni : 1
• @philAmit : 1
• @vikrantkumar : 1
• @gboxam : 1
• @barbarindian : 1
• @shinepushpan : 1
• @kk_ahm : 1
• @nomad_vogabond : 1
• @BolshoyBooze : 1
• @PradyumnaBharat : 1
• @kpark_kunal : 1
• @JagannathAjnabi : 1
• @Vishal_01 : 1
• @anjaninandan : 1
• @vismayshah : 1
• @Vitesh_Desai : 1

Have a great Swami Vivekananda 150th birth year celebration on Saturday!