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Question

Which one of the following days was not a shahi Snan (Royal Bath) day during the Kumbh held in Allahabad in 2013?

  1. Basant Panchami
  2. Maha Shivaratri
  3. Makar Sankranti
  4. Mauni Amavasya

Answer:

Option B: Maha Shivaratri

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Maha Shivaratri”.

The 2013 Kumbh Mela was held in Allahabad / Prayag. In it, Makar Sankrati, Mauni Amavasya and Basant Panchami days were decided to have a royal bath.