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GK QUESTION#466

Consider the following statements about the festival of Nowruz (Navroz): Which of the following correctly explains its significance?

  1. AA lunar calendar festival observed mainly by Buddhist communities in Himalayan regions
  2. BA solar harvest festival celebrated in southern India in honour of the Sun God
  3. CA seasonal monsoon celebration associated with Mughal court traditions
  4. DThe Persian New Year observed on the Spring Equinox, celebrated by Parsis in IndiaCorrect answer
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D. The Persian New Year observed on the Spring Equinox, celebrated by Parsis in India

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Navroz (Nowruz) is the Persian New Year, celebrated on the Spring Equinox (around March 21), marking the beginning of the new year in the Iranian calendar. It is celebrated by Parsis and some Muslim communities in India. The festival was introduced to India during the Delhi Sultanate period, particularly associated with rulers like Ghiyasuddin Balban.

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