Consider the following statements with reference to ldquo Navroz festival rdquo It is celebrated mos...........

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Consider the following statements with reference to “Navroz festival”

It is celebrated mostly by followers of Zoroastrianism.
In India, the Navroz festival is celebrated twice a year

Select the correct statement.

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

Navroz is a Persian New Year festival celebrated by Parsis, followers of Zoroastrianism and various other communities. In India, the Navroz festival is celebrated twice a year. The first according to the Iranian calendar and the second according to the Shahen Shahi calendar which is followed by people in India and Pakistan. The festival is celebrated for health, wealth, prosperity and productivity. The central feature of the festival is to visit the Fire Temple and offer prayers to the deities. Hence both statements are correct.