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GK QUESTION#431

Fill in the blank: During the Ladakhi New Year festival (Losar), people decorate their homes with dough figures of ____, along with the sun and moon.

  1. AYak
  2. BIbexCorrect answer
  3. CWild goat
  4. DSnow lion
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B. Ibex

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Ibex. During Losar (Ladakhi New Year), homes are decorated with dough figures of the ibex, along with the sun and moon, symbolising prosperity and good fortune. Losar is celebrated with prayers, rituals, dances, and songs, and marks the beginning of the Tibetan calendar year in Ladakh.

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