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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Nagar kirtan from Pakistan reaches this country for the first time since Partition.
A
Sri Lanka
B
Bangladesh
C
India
D
Saudi Arabia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For The First Time Since Partition, ‘Nagar Kirtan’ Arrives From Pakistan To India.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Nagar Kirtan is started when the Panj Pyara (5 beloved ones) walk in front of the Sacred Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is credited with introduction of custom of nagar kirtan, which included singing not only lyrical verses dedicated to Krishna but also chanting and singing them repetitively on the streets of city in form of a procession.

Detailed explanation-4: -The concept of a Nagar Kirtan is to bring the message of God to the doorstep of the community. The Panj Piare (five beloved ones of the Guru) normally lead the procession of the Nagar Kirtan. This is normally followed by at least one main float, which carries the Sri Guru Granth Sahib.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Gurdwara Janam Asthan in Nankana Sahib, Pakistan, commemorates the site where Nanak is believed to have been born.

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