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Misc UPPSC 2004 GS-I
Question

'Baba Gariapuja' festival is celebrated in the state of:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Tripura

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Tripura”.
Baba Garia puja is a festival of Tripura, India. It is held for the seven days and night in the month of Boishakh Bisi-kwtal.

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