SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 43

SSC CGL - 18 July 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q43

During which festival is Garba performed?

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Navratri.

Garba is traditionally performed during the festival of Navratri, a nine-night Hindu festival celebrated in honor of the goddess Durga. Originating in the state of Gujarat, Garba is a vibrant and energetic folk dance that involves rhythmic clapping, twirling, and coordinated movements in a circle around a central lamp or an image of the goddess. It is a key cultural highlight of Navratri, symbolizing the victory of good over evil and the celebration of feminine power.