Tuesday, July 31, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 152: 31-Jul-2012

Theme: Festivals of Shravana Month
  1. During Shravana saturdays what's the popular chant when people go home to home seeking alms? a) Mahadev b) Govinda. c)Devi. #DharmaQuiz 1116. Ans: b) Govinda Govinda.
  2. On the 8th day of Shravana month's 2nd paksha, a very famous born-in-prison child's birthday is celebrated. Whose? #DharmaQuiz 1117. Ans: Krishna.
  3. During the Purnima day of Shravana month, some Hindus celebrate Upakarma festival. What do they change on that day? #DharmaQuiz 1118. Ans: Sacred Thread or Yajnopaveeta.
  4. During Shravana month, sisters tie Raakhi to their brothers. Does Raksha Bandhan fall in Shukla paksha or Krishna paksha? #DharmaQuiz 1119. Ans: Purnima or Full moon day.
  5. {Final, Open till 11PM} During Shravana month, there are Gowri poojas done by females each week. On which day of the week? #DharmaQuiz 1120. Ans: Tuesdays.
Top Scorers:
  1. @abhipar7 : 5
  2. @arunz : 5
  3. @dolby_mehul : 5
  4. @surnell : 5
Congrats to:
  • @iSaakshi : 4
  • @iSumitRk : 4
  • @sharad_51 : 4
  • @geophyraj : 4
  • @sweetandu : 4
  • @a_adarsh : 4
  • @vinodvyas220 : 4
  • @hethal09 : 4
  • @prawinsays : 4
  • @TheArvindDhar : 4
  • @pkagrawala : 4
  • @gupta_n : 4
  • @anandt_05 : 4
  • @sharathinindia : 4
  • @iCSM : 4
  • @kk_ahm : 3
  • @mayureshgaikwad : 3
  • @Dhanushm : 3
  • @udgeetha : 3
  • @CAKiranb : 3
  • @philAmit : 3
  • @Susri1210 : 3
  • @premchandu_a : 2
  • @niraj_dave : 2
  • @sureshnakhua : 2
  • @voxindica : 2
  • @bhijeetD : 2
  • @Keefarqpaindha : 2
  • @sanjeevirao : 2
  • @sumat_patel : 1
  • @raopm9 : 1
  • @kalyan_sk3011 : 1
  • @saggirex : 1
  • @gkamitabh : 1
  • @m_mrsrita : 1
  • @long_laugh : 1
  • @ashutoshkulkar1 : 1
  • @kaushkrahul : 1
  • @puneethot : 1
  • @NikhilShembekar : 1
  • @AmitRVSharma : 1
  • @gandabherunda : 1
  • @shivsBHARAT : 1
  • @amitraval111 : 1
  • @rk_kulkarni : 1
  • @Narainised : 1
  • @gauravrathi08 : 1
  • @ABeautifulDawn : 1
  • @alkeshtunara : 1
Many thanks to all participants. The "Govinda Govinda" chant that people use to ask alms on Shravana saturdays is a bit tricky.

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