Which of the following festivals is held on a new moon day?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Kali Puja.
Other Information-
1. The Kali Puja festival takes place on the new moon day.
2. It is a Hindu festival celebrated in Eastern India, mainly in Bengal, Tripura, Odisha, and Assam.
3. Dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali, this festival is celebrated on the new moon day of the month of Kartik.
4. On this day, the festival of Deepawali and Lakshmi Puja is celebrated all over India.
5. It is believed that on this day Goddess Kali appeared with 64,000 Yoginis.