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SSC MTS 2023 PYQ — Question 67

SSC MTS - 08 May 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q67

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"Ambubachi Mela" is held in which place?

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Correct answer: D

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The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Guwahati.

 

  • Ambubachi Mela is held in Guwahati, Assam. It is an annual religious festival held at the Kamakhya Temple, which is one of the most revered Shakti Peethas in India.
  • The Ambubachi Mela is celebrated during the monsoon season, usually in the month of June, and marks the annual menstruation of the Goddess Kamakhya.
  • During this time, the temple remains closed for three days as it is believed that Mother Earth becomes unclean. The festival attracts devotees from various parts of India and abroad who come to seek blessings during this auspicious occasion.