SSC Stenographer 2022 PYQ — Question 142

SSC Stenographer - 18 Nov 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q142

Which of the following communities in Sikkim celebrates the festival of Saga Dawa?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Buddhist.

  • Saga Dawa or the Triple Blessed Festival is an auspicious month for the Sikkimese Buddhists with prayers held throughout the month in various monasteries.
  • On the full moon of this 4th month of the Tibetan calendar [celebrated as Buddha Purnima in the rest of India] is the main celebration.