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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 45

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 08 Feb 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q45

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Garia Puja of Tripura is celebrated for how many days in April?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. 7. 

  • Garia Puja in Tripura is celebrated for seven days in April in Baisakh.
  • A bamboo pole that symbolizes the Lord Garia, the deity of livestock and wealth, is worshipped with flowers and garland.
  • Key offerings include rice, fowl, rice beer, and eggs.
  • Sacrificing a chicken is a common practice among the Tripuri community, symbolising a plea for blessings.
  • The blood of the sacrificed fowl is offered to the deity as part of the rituals.