SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 150

SSC Stenographer - 10/12/2024 (4:30 PM to 6:30 PM) • General Awareness • Q150

The Car Festival or Festival of Chariots (Rath Yatra) of Puri is a famous festival associated with which God?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The cStylesorrect answer is  option 3  i.e. Jagannath.

The Car Festival or Rath Yatra of Puri is famously associated with Lord Jagannath, a form of Lord Krishna.

During this festival, the deities Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, are taken out in grand chariots (raths) from the Jagannath Temple to the Gundicha Temple, attracting millions of devotees. The Rath Yatra symbolizes the journey of Lord Jagannath from his temple to his garden palace and is celebrated with immense devotion and enthusiasm every year in Puri, Odisha.