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GK QUESTION#495

In the state of Sikkim, the festival locally known as ‘Tihar’ corresponds to which major Indian festival?

  1. AHoli
  2. BDiwaliCorrect answer
  3. CEid-ul-Fitr
  4. DBaisakhi
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B. Diwali

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Diwali. Tihar is the Sikkimese equivalent of Diwali, featuring the unique worship of animals like crows and dogs over five days.

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