Quiz contest for Ganesh Chathurthi

Here are the answers to the contest quiz, as sent by Prishen (the lucky winner of the contest)

1. Ganapatya is another Sanskrit name for Lord Ganesha.
Ans: No
Ganapatya is a sect of people following Lord Ganesha as the primary God.

2. Lord Ganesha is said to have two mothers - Parvati and Ganga
Ans: True

3. "Valampuri Vinayagar" refers to the Ganesha with Valampuri seashell on his left hand.
Ans: False.
Valmpuri means ganesha's trunk is curved to right side (valapuram - right side as in Tamil)

4. Lord Ganesha also known as 'Vighneshvara' (in Sanskrit) means Lord of intellect and wisdom
Ans: False.
Vigneshwara means One who removes obstacles( bad things).

5. Lord Ganesha is believed to have a daughter named Riddhi (means > prosperity in Sanskrit)
Ans: False. Riddhi and Siddhi are believed to be Lord Ganesha's wives.

6. The name "Karpaga Vinayagar" is meant for the Ganesha sitting under the Karpagam tree.
Ans: No. It is believed that just like Karpaga Tree , Karpaga Vinayagar grants us all his blessings.

7. The name Lalbaugcha Raja (King of Lalbaug) refers to the Ganesha statue in Lalbaug, Central Mumbai.
Ans: True

8. Ganesh Chaturthi festival is known as Shukla Chaturthi.
Ans: No. It only starts on Shukla Chaturthi.

9. Lord Ganesha is also known as Ekadanta, meaning one who has the face of an elephant.
Ans: False
Ekadanta means "Single Tusk"

10. Siddhivinayaka temple murti is the only murti in the Ashtavinayaka temples of Pune that has the trunk positioned to the right.
Ans: Yes.
Among the Ashtavinayaka temples of Pune, Siddhivinayaka Temple murti is the only murti to have the trunk positioned to the right. But it is not the only place in India. In Tamilnadu, Valampuri Vinayagar also has trunk positioned to the right.