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Kharchi Puja
In which of the following states, Kharchi Puja is celebrated with much zeal and devotion?
A |
Manipur
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B |
Odish
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C |
Chhattisgarh
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D |
Tripura
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Explanation :
Explanation:
- Kharchi Puja is one of the most popular festivals in Tripurawhich falls in the month of July on the eighth day of the new moon.
- This festival is celebrated at Agartala (Puran Agartala) in the temple premises of fourteen gods. There are many legends associated with this Puja.
- Animal sacrifice is also an important part of this festival and includes sacrificing of goats and pigeons.
Significance:
- The puja is basically done to worship the earth. All of rituals are of tribal origin, which comprises of worshipping of 14gods and mother earth. It is performed to wipe out the sins and to clean the post menstrual phase of mother earth’s menstruation which is why the Puja is performed for 7back-to-back days.
- On day of Puja, 14 gods are carried to Saidra river by members of chantai where gods are bathed in holy water and are brought back to temple.
Source: Civil Services Chronicle Online
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