What was the significance of the rituals associated with the 'Mahanavami Dibba'?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Mahanavami festival
Rituals associated with the mahanavami dibba probably coincided with Mahanavami (literally, the great ninth day) of the ten-day Hindu festival of September and October, when the Vijayanagara kings displayed their prestige, power and suzerainty.
NCERT (2026-27): “4.1 The mahanavami dibba … Located on one of the highest points in the city, the ‘mahanavami dibba’ is a massive platform rising from a base of about 11,000 sq. ft to a height of 40 ft. There is evidence that it supported a wooden structure. The base of the platform is covered with relief carvings (Fig. 7.12). Rituals associated with the structure probably coincided with Mahanavami (literally, the great ninth day) of the ten-day Hindu festival during the autumn months of September and October, known variously as Dusehra (northern India), Durga Puja (in Bengal) and Navaratri or Mahanavami (in peninsular India). The Vijayanagara kings displayed their prestige, power and suzerainty on this occasion.…” |