Fill in the blank:
In Madhya Pradesh, the unmarried girls place lamps inside a decorated earthen pot called ______ during Gangaur.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Ghudlia.
During the Gangaur festival in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, unmarried girls perform a unique ritual by carrying a Ghudlia. A Ghudlia is a specially decorated earthen pot with numerous holes, inside which a burning lamp (diya) is placed. The girls go from house to house carrying this pot on their heads, singing traditional songs and receiving small gifts or coins. The light emanating through the holes symbolizes the victory of good over evil and is a prayer for a prosperous future and a virtuous husband.