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GK QUESTION#457

The Doongri Festival observed in Himachal Pradesh is associated with the worship of which of the following?

  1. AHidimba Devi, linked with the Mahabharata (wife of Bhima)Correct answer
  2. BThe goddess symbolising wealth and prosperity
  3. CThe festival marking the Tibetan New Year
  4. DLord Shiva as the principal deity
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A. Hidimba Devi, linked with the Mahabharata (wife of Bhima)

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The Doongri (Dungri) Festival is celebrated annually in May at the Hidimba Devi Temple, Manali (Himachal Pradesh). It is dedicated to Hidimba Devi, a character from the Mahabharata and the wife of Bhima.

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