Tuesday, October 28, 2008

FUN-Facts UnknowN Contest-28th October-Question & Answer




Question Of The Day - October 28,2008
Identify all the three pictures and explain their connection to a festival.Explain the connection properly.3 points for explaining the pictures and 3 points for the correct explanations.[6 Points]
ANSWER:-
The festival, is ofcourse Diwali/Deepavali. Has a significance in Jainism, Sikhism as well as Hinduism. 1. Lord Mahavira 2. Guru Hargobind 3. Lord Rama Explanations: 1.Lord Mahavira, the last of the Jain Tirthankaras, attained Nirvana or Moksha on this day at Pavapuri on Oct. 15, 527 BCE, on Chaturdashi of Kartika, 2. For Sikhs, Diwali is particularly important because it celebrates the release from prison of the sixth guru, Guru Hargobind Ji, (hence also called "Bandi Chhorh Diwas" or "the day of release of detainees") and 52 other princes with him, from the Gwalior Fort in 1619. 3. Celebrated in Hinduism as the homecoming of Lord Rama of Ayodhya after a 14-year exile in the forest, after he defeated the evil Ravana.
RESULTS:-
Fastest Correct Answer Entry:-Goutam V.K
Lucky Draw Winner:-Abhishek Chakraborty
ANNOUNCEMENT:-
29TH OCTOBER QUESTION WILL BE UPLOADED BY 12.12AM.






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