"Chhath Puja" is celebrated with great grandeur all over the world mainly by which community?

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  1. Bihari community
  2. Punjabi community
  3. Marathi community
  4. Gujarati community

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Option 1 : Bihari community
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The correct answer is Bihari community.Key Points

  • Chhath Puja is a popular Hindu festival celebrated mainly by the Bihari community across the world.
  • It is a four-day festival that is dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his wife Usha.
  • The festival involves various rituals like taking a dip in the holy river, fasting, and offering prayers to the Sun God.
  • Chhath Puja is celebrated in the months of October or November and is considered one of the most important festivals in the Hindu calendar.

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  • Punjabi community: They mainly celebrate festivals like Baisakhi, Lohri, and Gurupurab.
  • Marathi community: They celebrate festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, and Holi.
  • Gujarati community: They celebrate festivals like Navratri, Janmashtami, and Diwali.

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