Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Ratha Jatra, the festival of Chariots of Lord Jagannatha is celebrated every year in ______.

Options:

Puri, Odisha

Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh

Jaipur, Rajasthan

Kolkata, West Bengal

Correct Answer:

Puri, Odisha

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - Puri, Odisha

Ratha Jatra, also known as the festival of Chariots, is celebrated annually in the city of Puri, Odisha. During this festival, large wooden chariots carrying the idols of Lord Jagannatha (Krishna), his brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra are pulled through the streets by devotees. The procession attracts millions of pilgrims from all over the world who come to witness and participate in this auspicious event.