SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN ART

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
‘Rath Yatra’ at Puri is celebrated in honour of
A
Lord Rama
B
Lord Shiva
C
Lord Jagannath
D
Lord Vishnu
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This Ratha Yatra is the celebration of the occasion of the deity Jagannath, a form of the Hindu deity Vishnu or Krishna, journeying towards his aunt’s house. Adherents mark this occasion as Jagannath’s annual visit to the Gundicha Temple via Mausi Maa Temple (maternal aunt’s home) near Saradha Bali, Puri.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Ratha Yatra is also termed as the Shri Gundicha Yatra. The most significant ritual associated with the Ratha Yatra is the chhera pahara.

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