SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 32

SSC CGL - 11 April 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q32

Makaravilakku festival is celebrated at the sacred grove of Lord Ayyappa in:

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Kerala.

  • Makaravilakku is celebrated in Kerala in the sacred grove of Lord Ayyappa.
  • Every year about five lakh pilgrims attend this festival.
  • Makaravilakku is celebrated on 14 January.
  • The festival lasts for seven days. On this auspicious day, the idol of Lord Ayyappa is replaced in the temple and decorated with royal ornaments.