North America
Hinduism
Diwali Parvotsav
BAPS & Diwali
Mahant Swami Maharaj
100

This U.S. city is home to the largest Hindu temple outside of India, built by the BAPS organization.

What is Robbinsville, New Jersey?

100

According to Hindus, this river is considered the holiest and flows from the hair of Bhagwan Shiva.

What is the Ganga?

100

On this day, Sharda Pujan is done.

What is Diwali?

100

Satpurush traditionally celebrates Diwali here.

What is Gondal?

100

Mahant Swami Maharaj was born here.

What is Jabalpur?

200

This famous Indian-American is the current CEO of Google.

Who is Sundar Pichai?

200

This brave warrior from the Mahabharata was killed through deceit after single-handedly breaching the Chakravyuha formation during the Kurukshetra war.

Who is Abhimanyu?

200

Name 5 days of Diwali Parvotsav.

What are Dhan Teras, Kali Chaudas, Diwali, Nutan Varsh & Bhai bij?

200

Pramukh Swami Maharaj used to celebrate Diwali/Annakut here before becoming Guru in 1971.

What is Sarangpur?

200

Mahant Swami Maharaj’s birthdate is…

What is September 13, 1933?

300

Name eight U.S. States that border Canada.

Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska

300

This father of Sati was cursed with the face of a goat after showing arrogance and disrespect toward Bhagwan Shiva.

Who is Daksha Prajapati?

300

This revered sage was the guru of King Bali and attempted to prevent him from offering land to Bhagwan Vishnu in his Vamana avatar.

Who is Shukracharya?

300

During this year, the Guinness World Record book presented a certificate for the world record 1247 vegetarian dishes during an Annakut Festival at the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London.

What is 2000?

300

Mahant Swami Maharaj got Bhagwati Diksha here.

What is Gadhada?

400

Which U.S. state has the largest Indian American Population?

What is California?

400

According to the Ramayana, this bird attempted to stop Ravana from abducting Sita and was fatally wounded in the process.

Who is Jatayu?

400

Aso vad Ekadashi and Aso vad Baras are famously known as:

What are Rama Ekadashi and Vagh Baras?

400

Gandhinagar and New Delhi Akshardham were inaugurated by Pramukh Swami Maharaj on what tithi and in which years.

1992 and 2005

Labh Pancham

400

Mahant Swami Maharaj’s favorite Vachanamrut is…

What is Gadhada Antya 5?

500

This Indian-American astronaut lost her life in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003.

Who is Kalpana Chawla?

500

In the Dvapara Yuga, Jay and Vijay were born as these two individuals, both of whom were slain by Bhagwan Krishna.

Who are Shishupala and Dantavakra?

500

Tell us 2 reasons why we celebrate Diwali.

  • Bhagwan Rama returned to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile

  • Bhagwan Krishna killed Narakasur

  • Lakshmiji was born during samudra-manthan

  • Pandavas returned after vanvas

500

Last year, Mahant Swami Maharaj wrote a Diwali & New Year card to all devotees. What were his special blessings?

‘Sarve nu antar Akshardham bani rahe’

500

In this city, Yogiji Maharaj told Vinubhai ‘Tamara dvara Maharaj pragat raheshe’.

What is Atladara?

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