Hindu festivals in October 2014

DQ 1888. Pic from spiritualbangalore.com

DharmaQuiz Session 300: 10-Oct-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1886: This week we had the jayanti of Ramayana's writer.
Also, a famous Rajput princess famous for Rama/Krishna bhajans. Who? Ans: Meera

#DharmaQuiz 1887: Tomorrow is Karva Chauth.
According to Vikram Samvat calendar, which month's Krishna's paksha's 4th day is this festival? Ans: Kartik.

#DharmaQuiz 1888: Last Saturday was Jayanti of this philosopher from 13 century.
Considered Vayu's 3rd avatara.
Who? Ans: Madhwacharya


#DharmaQuiz 1889: A few days after Diwali, a famous sun worship puja happens in North India.
Name it. Ans: Chhath puja. @SaugataChaterje informs that it was started by Karna.

DQ 1889. Pic from Wiki

{Final,Open till 10.00PM} #DharmaQuiz 1890: 12 days from now is Naraka Chaturdashi. Krishna slayed a demon on this day. Name that asura. Ans: Narakasura.

Answers for session 300:

1. @ajaypawardr : 5
2. @karthikjana : 5
3. @KaushikRg : 5
4. @kishor_narayan : 5
5. @HarishankarSY : 5

1. @pramod_klr : 4
2. @stormylook : 4
3. ‏@mdbiyani : 4
4. @rajeshrajput1 : 4

1. @Mamdhata : 3
2. @Simuntweets : 3
3. @DrShobha : 3
4. @supportnmforpm : 3
5. @drarora_gaurav : 3
6. @drswapnilm : 3
7. @meenabg : 3

1. @sarvankarthik6 : 2
2. @SnookyBangalore : 2
3. @JpackJack : 2

1. @BharatKandpal2 : 1
2. @skdeshpande : 1
3. @jgdanjesh : 1

1. @kiranGowda0007 : 1
2. @harishinamdar : 1
3. @trivedianupam : 1
4. @DeepeshLakhera : 1
5. @ARSHURPALI : 1
6. ‏@deshi_mangoman : 1
7. @pankaj165 : 1
8. @NeenaSinha : 1
9. ‏@Deipakk : 1
10. @ushamirra : 1
11. @VishnuDhanuka : 1
12. ‏@Ashishkr101 : 1
13. @sandeepgandotra : 1
14. @pchaturved : 1
15. @SaugataChaterje : 1
16. ‏@vschanna : 1
17. @aachedeen : 1
18. @basuhan9 : 1
19. @gppatil2281 : 1
20. @Prach82 : 1
21. @Suri_Sing : 1
22. @raghavendra3190 : 1
23. @TheArvindDhar : 1
24. @vasenvy : 1
25. @nikhil__13 : 1
26. @piyushkaul : 1
27. ‏@peeyushmalhotra : 1
28. @sreekannoth : 1
29. @PoonamV_ : 1
30. ‏@enlightend_mind : 1
31. @Earthlingum : 1

300 sessions of Dharmaquiz over 4 years!! 

Congratulations to all the loyal participants. Thank you.

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!