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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 37

SSC GD Constable (English) - 13 Jan 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q37

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Which among the following festivals is the worship of 14 Gods and is celebrated in the month of July? 
 

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Kharchi Puja 

Kharchi Puja is a Hindu festival from Tripura, India.

  • Performed in Agartala in July or August, the festival involves the worship of the fourteen gods forming the dynasty deity of the Tripuri people.
  • The dynastic deity of the Tripuri community is worshipped in the state of Tripura in northeast India.
  • The rituals are observed for a whole week in the temple dedicated to the 14 gods which is located in the state's capital city of Agartala.