The Day
Where was Ghanshyam born?
Chhapaiya
Who was born on this night?
Ghanshyam
Who was showering petals from the sky?
The devas
Who is our guru?
Mahant Swami Maharaj
What time was Ghanshyam born?
10:10 pm
What was the name of Ghanshyam's mother?
Bhaktimata
What should we be doing this day?
Do bhakti by doing Nirjala and going to mandir to celebrate
What should we do to our parents after puja?
Panchang Pranam
What year was he born? - +200 points for date
1781 (April 3)
What was the name of Ghanshyam's father?
Dharmadev and Rampratapbhai
What were the Brahmins doing?
chanting sacred mantras
What does BAPS stand for?
Bochasanvasi Aksharpurushottam Shri Swamianarayan Sanstha
What is the name given to the day Ghanshyam was born?
Hari Jayanti
Who were Ghanshyam's brothers?
Dharmadev and Iccharam
Explain the shlok:
Janma-mahotsavā nityam Swāminārāyana-Prabhoho |
Brahmā’kshara-gurnām cha kartavyā bhakti-bhāvataha ||
+200 points for shlok number
answers will vary - (245)
What is the name of the sandalwood paste used to do our tilak?
Chandan
What tithi was hit birthday (Gujarati Calander) - +200 points for year
Chaitra sud nom (1837)
Name everyone in Ghanshyam's family
Ghanshyam, Iccharam, Dharmadev, Bhaktimara, Rampratapbhai
What was Ghanshyam's true form?
Parabrahma Purushottam Narayan
What scripture did Mahant Swami Maharaj write? - +200 points for date finished
Satsang Diksha (April 2, 2020 - Hari Jayanti)