‘Navroz festival’ is celebrated by which religious community in India?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Parsi -
'Navroz' is the most important festival of the Parsi community, celebrated with great enthusiasm as the 'Parsi New Year'.
Meaning: The word 'Navroz' is derived from two Persian words, 'nav' (new) and 'roz' (day), meaning 'new day'.
This festival is celebrated in memory of the legendary King Jamshed of Persia (modern-day Iran), who initiated the Zoroastrian calendar. Therefore, it is also known as 'Jamshedi Navroz'.
Origin in India: Navroz was introduced in India during the medieval period by Ghiyasuddin Balban, ruler of the Delhi Sultanate.
On this day, Parsis clean their homes, wear new clothes, and pray at the 'fire temple'. They decorate a special table called 'Haft-Seen'.