Multiple choice general knowledge

The Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deity

  1. Ram

  2. Jaganath

  3. Shiva

  4. Vishnu
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Explanation

The Rath Yatra (Chariot Festival) at Puri, Odisha celebrates Lord Jagannath (a form of Vishnu-Krishna). The massive temple carts carry Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra through the streets. Ram is worshipped at Ayodhya's Ram temple, Shiva at Jyotirlingas across India, and Vishnu has many temples but Puri is specifically Jagannath's abode.

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