FAIRS AND FESTIVALS OF ODISHA Leave a Comment / By odishatutorial.com / 8 November 2023 FAIRS AND FESTIVALS OF ODISHA Whatsapp Group Join Telegram channel Join1 / 25'Nuakhai' is a popular festival in : A. Coastal Odisha B. Southern Odisha C. Western Odisha D. Northern Odisha 2 / 25'Deepavali or the festival of light is observed on the last day of the dark fortnight of the Odia month of: A. Bhadrava B. Aswina C. Kartika D. Magha 3 / 25On which of the following festival day the construction of the chariots for Ratha Jatra of Lord Jagannath and his brother and sister starts ? A. Akshaya Trutiya B. Snana Purnima C. Sitalasasthi D. Gahma Purnima 4 / 25During the annual chariot festival Lord Lingaraj is taken to: A. Brahmeswar Temple B. Rajrani Temple C. Rameswar Temple D. Mukteswar Temple 5 / 25Which of the following festival is celebrated as the Odia New Year ? A. Akshaya Trutiya B. Raja Sankranti C. Maha Vishuva Sankranti D. Sitalasasthi 6 / 25Every year the chariot festival (Ratha-Yatra) of Lord Lingaraj is celebrated on: A. Prathamastami B. Ashokashtami C. Vijaya Dasami D. Aanla Navami 7 / 25Which of the following festivals in Odisha marks the ceremonial sowing of paddy in the field ? A. Raja Sankranti B. Sri Gundicha C. Chitau Amavasya D. Akshaya Trutiya 8 / 25'Dhanu Yatra' is colourfully observed in which towns of Odisha ? A. Dhenkanal B. Baragarh C. Banki D. Paralakhemundi 9 / 25Which of the following is the last service of the Lingaraj Temple during a day ? A. Ballabha Dhupa B. Sandhya arati C. Sahana Dhupa D. Bada Singara 10 / 25'Makara Sankrantl is the most important festival in which of the following districts in Odisha ? A. Mayurbhanj B. Sundergarh C. Keonjhar D. All the above 11 / 25Which of the following religious occasions in Odisha is the ceremonial observation of the marriage of Lord Shiva with Goddess Parvati ? A. Gahma Purnima B. Sitalasasthi C. Shamba Dashami D. Maha Shivaratri 12 / 25Which of the following festival is attributed to honour the eldest child in an Odia family ? A. Prathamastami B. Janmastami C. Jyestha Purnima D. Dhanu Sankranti 13 / 25'Taratarini Mela', one of the few grand fairs in Odisha, is held in the district of: A. Gajapati B. Ganjam C. Nayagarh D. Kendujhar 14 / 25The celebration of 'Magha Saptami" is observed in a grand way at: A. Konark B. Khiching C. Bhadrak D. Bhubaneswar 15 / 25The number of Odia Tithis in a month is : A. 12 B. 15 C. 18 D. 7 16 / 25'Jagara or Mahasivaratrti', a festival of great importance, is observed on the 14th day of the month of: A. Ashadha B. Sravana C. Phalguna D. Chaitra 17 / 25Which of the following festival is associated with rejoicement of special sweet called 'Muan' ? A. Pana Sankranti B. Makara Sankranti C. Grabhama Sankranti D. Dhanu Sankranti 18 / 25'HOLI' is observed in which of the following Odia months ? A. Magha B. Phalguna C. Chaitra D. Aswina 19 / 25The festival 'Ganesh Chaturthi' is celebrated in the Odia month of : A. Baisakha B. Bhadraba C. Margasira D. Pausa 20 / 25'Khuderakuni Osha' is observed on every Sunday of the Odia month of : A. Baisakha B. Jyestha C. Ashadha D. Bhadrava 21 / 25The famous Puri Beach Festival is conducted every year by: A. The Culture department of Government of Odisha B. Hotel Association of Puri (HAP) C. The District Administration of Puri D. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India 22 / 25Which of the following festivals in Odisha is also known as 'Rakhi Purnima' ? A. Kartika Purnima B. Gamha Purnima C. Kumar Purnima D. None of the above 23 / 25Which of the following is attributed to the worship of Goddess Laxmi ? A. Prathamastami B. Raidamodar Vrata C. Anala Navami D. Sudasha Vrata 24 / 25The birthday of Lord Krishna is observed as : A. Janmastami B. Prathamastami C. Radhastami D. Dola Purnima 25 / 25Which of the following festivals is observed on the new moon day of the lunar month of Sharvana ? A. Chitau Amavasya B. Baula Amavasya C. Deepavali Amavasya D. Nagapanchami Your score isThe average score is 66% 0% Restart quiz