Things to ask Google Assistant #1

Raghav Joshi
Sep 3, 2018 · 2 min read

This is Things To Ask Google Assistant, a blog that will suggest you how to use Google Assistant to get answers and make use of it. Google Assistant is always ready to answer your questions about the events or festivals occuring in your country. Even there are many actions available I Google Assistant that might be related to those events. But we are unable to utilize those productive things that Google Assistant can do. So I am here with the Things To Ask Google Assistant series to make out the best uses of Google Assistant and it’s actions made by Actions on Google developers. Today’s Thing To Ask Google Assistant is on Janmasthami, an event or festival in India


About Janmasthami

Today is Janmasthami, many people celebrated it yesterday. Janmasthami, is the day when Lord Krishna was born. The day keeps on changing every year accordingly to the Hindu Calendar. The birth of Lord Krishna took place at the midnight, at 12 a.m.


How to make the most of the Google Assistant on the event of Janmasthami

You all can ask many things about Janmasthami. Below are the phrases which I personally tried using my phone and Google home. Y’all can also give it a try!

Hey Google, when is Janmasthami?

Hey Google, tell me about Janmasthami

Hey Google, what’s the significance of Janmasthami?

Hey Google, give me the recipes for Janmasthami

Hey Google, what is the favorite food of Lord Krishna?

Hey Google, tell me some quotes of Lord Krishna

Hey Google, what do you do on Janmasthami?

Hey Google, what are the fasting rules for Janmasthami?

Hey Google, play Janmasthami track on Saavn

Hey Google, play Krishna bhajans by Jagjit Singh on Saavn

Hey Google, tell me some Janmasthami songs

Hey Google, news on Janmasthami

Hey Google, set a timer for 12 a.m.


Actions available in Google Assistant related to Krishna Janmasthami

Even there are many Actions on Google developers that have made actions based on Lord Krishna. Some actions gives us facts, some gives motivational quotes and some have some trivial games. I’ll mention all actions that I have tried on Google Assistant made by developers with their hard work.

1. Bhagavad Gita Foundation

Made by:-

Bhagavad Gita Foundation.

Invocation:-

Hey Google, talk to Bhagavad Gita Foundation


2. Gita Quotes

Made by:-

English King

Invocations:-

Hey Google, Let me talk to Gita Quotes

Hey Google, ask Gita Quotes about motivational quotes


3. Gita Verses

Made by:-

Annish Kumar

Invocations:-

Talk to Gita verses

Talk to Gita verses for quotes


4. Mahabharata Purana Quiz

Made by:-

Akash Prajapati

Invocation:-

Talk to Mahabharata Purana Quiz


5. Mahabharata Quiz

Made by:-

Anonymous

Invocations:-

Talk to Mahabharat Quiz


6. The Mahabharat App

Made by:-

Ritu Gupta

Invocations:-

Talk to The Mahabharat App


These are the actions available in the Google Assistant. Give it a try and make sure to rate and show developers how you loved their action!

These are the ways y’all can use Google Assistant and make out of it!

#MakeGoogleDoIt

Time to say goodbye! See you in next Things To Ask Google Assistant series!

Happy Janmasthami!

Raghav Joshi

Written by

Actions on Google Developer, Tech Enthusiast, always eager to learn!

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