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Current Affairs UPPSC 2013 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following days was not a shahi Snan (Royal Bath) day during the Kumbh held in Allahabad in 2013?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Maha Shivaratri

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Maha Shivaratri”.
The 2013 Kumbh Mela was held in Allahabad / Prayag. In it, Makar Sankrati, Mauni Amavasya and Basant Panchami days were decided to have a royal bath.

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