Practicing Success
Which Indian religious festival has recently been included in the representative list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO, an organisation of the United Nations? |
Durga Puja Ramnavami Janmashtami Mahashtami |
Durga Puja |
The correct answer is Option (1) - Durga Puja "Durga Puja in Kolkata" was inscribed on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in December 2021. It is celebrated annually in September or October, particularly in Kolkata, West Bengal, and marks the ten-day worship of the Hindu mother-goddess Durga. The festival is renowned for its large-scale installations, pavilions, traditional Bengali drumming, and goddess adoration. |