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GK QUESTION#465

Which festival is commonly referred to as the “Water Festival” in regions of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam?

  1. ADree
  2. BPoi SangkenCorrect answer
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  4. DMopin
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B. Poi Sangken

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Poi Sangken is a Buddhist New Year festival marked by ritual bathing of Buddha idols, water offerings to elders, and joyful splashing, symbolizing purification and renewal.

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