Brahmaputra Pushkaram Festival
Posted on : 28 Jan 2020
Views: 1139- The Assam government is celebrating Brahmaputra Pushkaram- a 12-day mega river festival in November 2019. Earlier, the Brahmaputra Pushkaram festival was held in 2007.
- In 2018, the Pushkaram festival was celebrated on the banks of the Tamiraparani in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu.
- It will be the second biggest river festival ever to be celebrated in the state of Assam after Namami Brahmaputra.
- Pushkaram festival is a festival of rivers that pertains to the 12 important rivers in India. It occurs once in 12 years for each river.
Article Related Questions
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Consider the following statements regarding the Pushkaram Festival
1.It is a festival of rivers that pertains to the 12 important rivers in India.
2.In 2019, it was celebrated on the river Tamiraparani of Tamil Nadu.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
1.1 only
2.2 only
3.Both 1 and 2
4.Neither 1 nor 2
Right Ans : 1 only
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