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Festivals and Celebrations in Indian Temples

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Which festival is celebrated in the grand Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, featuring a spectacular procession of the goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar?

  1. Pongal

  2. Diwali

  3. Chithirai Festival

  4. Holi

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Chithirai Festival is an annual 10-day event held in April-May, marking the divine wedding of Meenakshi and Sundareswarar. It features a grand procession, cultural performances, and religious rituals.

In the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, the Rath Yatra festival involves pulling massive chariots carrying which deities?

  1. Lord Shiva and Parvati

  2. Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi

  3. Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra

  4. Lord Brahma and Saraswati

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Rath Yatra is a 9-day festival where the deities are taken in a procession on elaborately decorated chariots to the Gundicha Temple and back.

The annual Brahmotsavam festival is celebrated in which iconic South Indian temple, known for its stunning architecture and intricate carvings?

  1. Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur

  2. Kailasa Temple, Ellora

  3. Lingaraja Temple, Bhubaneswar

  4. Virupaksha Temple, Hampi

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Explanation:

The Brahmotsavam festival is a major event at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, attracting millions of devotees. It features processions, cultural programs, and special rituals.

Which festival held in the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam, is associated with the worship of the goddess Kamakhya and is considered one of the Shakti Peethas?

  1. Navratri

  2. Durga Puja

  3. Ambubachi Mela

  4. Makar Sankranti

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Ambubachi Mela is an annual 4-day festival held in June-July, where devotees gather to pay homage to the goddess Kamakhya during her menstrual cycle.

The Konark Sun Temple in Odisha is the venue for which annual dance festival, showcasing classical Indian dance forms?

  1. Bharatanatyam Festival

  2. Kathakali Festival

  3. Konark Dance Festival

  4. Odissi Dance Festival

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Konark Dance Festival is a 5-day event held in February, featuring performances by renowned dancers in the backdrop of the iconic Sun Temple.

The annual Pushkar Camel Fair in Rajasthan is renowned for its vibrant celebration of which animal?

  1. Elephants

  2. Horses

  3. Camels

  4. Cows

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Pushkar Camel Fair is a colorful 10-day event held in November, where thousands of camels are traded, adorned, and paraded, along with cultural performances and competitions.

Which festival is celebrated in the Akshardham Temple in New Delhi, showcasing the life and teachings of Bhagwan Swaminarayan?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Janmashtami

  4. Akshardham Diwali

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Akshardham Diwali is a grand 3-day festival held in November, featuring cultural programs, light shows, and special exhibitions.

The annual Hemis Festival in Ladakh is associated with which Buddhist monastery and celebrates the birth anniversary of which revered guru?

  1. Tawang Monastery, Dalai Lama

  2. Rumtek Monastery, Karmapa Lama

  3. Hemis Monastery, Padmasambhava

  4. Drepung Monastery, Je Tsongkhapa

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Hemis Festival is a 2-day event held in June-July, featuring masked dances, music, and religious rituals.

The annual Garba festival is a vibrant celebration of which goddess, particularly popular in the state of Gujarat?

  1. Goddess Lakshmi

  2. Goddess Saraswati

  3. Goddess Durga

  4. Goddess Amba

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Garba festival is held during Navratri, where devotees perform the traditional Garba dance in colorful attire, accompanied by music and songs.

Which festival is celebrated in the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, marking the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism?

  1. Diwali

  2. Gurpurab

  3. Lohri

  4. Vaisakhi

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gurpurab is celebrated in November-December with processions, prayers, and community feasts.

The annual Pongal festival is a harvest festival celebrated in which South Indian state, primarily associated with the worship of the sun god Surya?

  1. Kerala

  2. Karnataka

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Tamil Nadu

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pongal is a 4-day festival held in January, where people express gratitude for a bountiful harvest and pray for prosperity.

The annual Onam festival is celebrated in which South Indian state, showcasing the rich cultural heritage and traditions of Kerala?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Karnataka

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Kerala

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Onam is a 10-day festival held in August-September, featuring boat races, traditional dances, music, and elaborate feasts.

Which festival is celebrated in the Vaishno Devi Temple in Jammu and Kashmir, attracting millions of devotees to the holy shrine?

  1. Navratri

  2. Durga Puja

  3. Kumbh Mela

  4. Vaishno Devi Yatra

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Vaishno Devi Yatra is an ongoing pilgrimage, where devotees undertake a challenging trek to the Vaishno Devi shrine located in the Trikuta Mountains.

The annual Rathasaptami festival is celebrated in which iconic South Indian temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva and known for its towering gopuram?

  1. Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur

  2. Kailasa Temple, Ellora

  3. Lingaraja Temple, Bhubaneswar

  4. Virupaksha Temple, Hampi

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The Rathasaptami festival is held in February-March, where the processional deity of Lord Ranganatha is taken in a grand procession on a chariot.

Which festival is celebrated in the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, marking the return of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra to the main temple after their annual sojourn to the Gundicha Temple?

  1. Rath Yatra

  2. Bahuda Yatra

  3. Niladri Bije

  4. Suna Besha

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Bahuda Yatra is a grand procession held during the Rath Yatra festival, where the deities return to the main temple.

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