Rama Ekadashi/Vagh Baras
Which animal is worshipped on Vagh/Vasu Baras?
Cow
Dhan means?
Wealth.
True
Which Bhagwan is celebrated on returning home after 14 years?
Ram Bhagwan
Bhai Beej celebrates what?
Sister feeds brother
What does Vagh actually mean?
deficit/debt/liability
T/F A prince was saved on Dhan Teras by his smart wife?
True, king Hima's son
She destorys darkness
Lighting candles (divos) symbolizes what?
Expelling darkness / ignorance
Shining in Knowledge/Wisdom
Good>Evil
Which poojan takes place?
Goverdhan Pooja
What happens on this utsav?
Families close there accounts for the year and don't enter new transactions
Spiritual debts we offer and ask for forgiveness (Rama Ekadashi)
In what story did Laxmiji and Dhanvantari take Birth
Samudra Manthan
In the Swaminarayan Sampradhay which diety is worshipped? Why?
Hanumanji because he is the protector from evil/darkness
Which pooja occurs on Diwali?
Chopda/Sharda Poojan
Explain the Goverdhan leela in a couple of sentences
Residents celebrate Goverdhan for nourishment
Indra gets Mad
Bhagwan lifts parvat on pinky
Holds for 7 days
When do books reopen/new transactions can be made?
Labh Pancham
T/F she is also the 2nd guru within Spiritual Master Successorship
True
Which energy is the strongest on this day?
Negative and evil, but because we belong to Bhagwan we reap positive energy/shelter
Which deities are worshipped?
Maha Laxmi
Ganesh
Which Bhagwan asked for three Steps?
Vaman Avatar
What should you do during Pre-Diwali?
What should you do on Labh Pancham?
Clean, decorate
Donate
Which 4 dieties are commonly celebrated on Dhan Teras?
1) Dhanvantari
2) Laxmi
3)Ganesh
4) Kuber
Which Bhagwan and Satyabhama saved 16,000 woman on this day?
T/F Did he marry them all?
Krishna Bhagwan
True
Which type of Laxmi is spiritually destructive? Give example
A-Laxmi
Bali Raja was the grandson of?
Prahalad