{"id":61653,"date":"2024-04-20T08:42:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T08:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=61653"},"modified":"2024-04-20T08:42:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T08:42:12","slug":"the-festival-where-women-carry-decorated-pots-on-their-heads-as-a-tribute-to-a-local-goddess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-festival-where-women-carry-decorated-pots-on-their-heads-as-a-tribute-to-a-local-goddess\/","title":{"rendered":"The festival where women carry decorated pots on their heads as a tribute to a local goddess:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Karaga&#8221; option2=&#8221;Kail Muhurtham&#8221; option3=&#8221;Hampi Utsav&#8221; option4=&#8221;Varamahalakshmi&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>A) Karaga<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Karaga is a Hindu festival celebrated in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is a nine-day festival that takes place in the month of April or May. The festival is dedicated to the goddess Draupadi, one of the five Pandavas in the Mahabharata.<\/p>\n<p>On the first day of the festival, a young man is dressed up as Draupadi and is carried on a palanquin through the streets of the town. The next eight days are spent in prayers and rituals. On the ninth day, the young man is carried to a nearby river, where he is bathed and then taken back to the temple.<\/p>\n<p>The highlight of the festival is the Karaga dance, which is performed by women. The women carry decorated pots on their heads as a tribute to the goddess. The dance is a symbol of fertility and abundance.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are incorrect because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>B) Kail Muhurtham<\/strong> is a Hindu festival celebrated in the Indian state of Kerala. It is a one-day festival that takes place in the month of January or February. 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