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Q: ''Kharchi Pooja'' of Tripura is a Hindu festival in which _____ hindu gods including the earth are worshipped.
  • A. 14
  • B. 12
  • C. 8
  • D. 5
Correct Answer: Option A - ''Kharchi pooja'' of Tripura is a hindu festival in which 14 hindu gods including the earth are worshipped on the day of puja, the 14 gods are taken to the river ''saidar'' by the members of the chantai (royal priest). The gods are bathed with holy water and brought back to the temple. The word Kharchi is derived from two Tripura words 'Khar' or 'Kharta' which means 'Si' and 'Chi' or 'Si' which means cleanliness.
A. ''Kharchi pooja'' of Tripura is a hindu festival in which 14 hindu gods including the earth are worshipped on the day of puja, the 14 gods are taken to the river ''saidar'' by the members of the chantai (royal priest). The gods are bathed with holy water and brought back to the temple. The word Kharchi is derived from two Tripura words 'Khar' or 'Kharta' which means 'Si' and 'Chi' or 'Si' which means cleanliness.

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''Kharchi pooja'' of Tripura is a hindu festival in which 14 hindu gods including the earth are worshipped on the day of puja, the 14 gods are taken to the river ''saidar'' by the members of the chantai (royal priest). The gods are bathed with holy water and brought back to the temple. The word Kharchi is derived from two Tripura words 'Khar' or 'Kharta' which means 'Si' and 'Chi' or 'Si' which means cleanliness.