SSC CPO 2022 PYQ — Question 76

SSC CPO - 11 Nov 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q76

"Gangaur’ is celebrated primarily in which of the following states of India?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Rajasthan.

  • The Gangaur festival marks the worship and propitiation of Gauri, by the womenfolk, in various parts of Central and Western India, majorly Rajasthan.
  •  Married women worship Goddess Parvati for longevity and good health of their husbands, whereas unmarried women worship the goddess to get a good husband.