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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 45

SSC MTS - 19 July 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q45

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Gochi festival is an Indian festival majorly celebrated in ________.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e  Himachal Pradesh.

  • Gochi festival is organized to celebrate the birth of a male child. The festival is organized in the beautiful state of Himachal Pradesh that is often called ‘DevataBhoomi’ or the ‘Abode of Gods’.
  • Also called Gotsi, the festival is celebrated exactly in the Bhaga Valley of the state.
  • The festival is usually celebrated during the month of February every year.
  • The festival in Himachal Pradesh is observed in the houses of those people who got new member in their families in the form of a son previous year.
  • In this festival, token marriages of children below the age of six are also performed.