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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 43

SSC MTS - 15/10/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • General Awareness • Q43

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‘Ram Navami’ is celebrated in India to commemorate the:

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The  correct answer is  option 2  i.e. birth of Lord Rama.  

Ram Navami is a significant Hindu festival celebrated in India to commemorate the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It falls on the ninth day (Navami) of the Chaitra month in the Hindu lunar calendar, typically in March or April. Lord Rama, revered for his virtues, courage, and devotion to dharma, is the hero of the ancient epic Ramayana. Devotees observe this day with prayers, fasting, and reading of the Ramayana. Temples are decorated, and processions featuring idols of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, and Hanuman are held. Ram Navami symbolizes the triumph of good over evil.

Other options :

  • Death of Ravana: Celebrated on Dussehra, not Ram Navami.

  • Return of Lord Rama from forest: Celebrated as Diwali.

  • Coronation of Lord Rama: Celebrated as Ram Rajya Abhishek, after Diwali.