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Which grains are traditionally sown on the first day of Navaratri and reaped on the last day as a symbol of luck for good harvest.

  1. Ragi

  2. Jowar

  3. Barley

  4. Wheat
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Explanation

Barley (jau) is traditionally sown on the first day of Navaratri in a ritual known as 'ghata sthapana' or 'kalash sthapana'. The sprouts that appear by the last day are considered symbols of prosperity, good harvest, and blessings of the Goddess. This practice is particularly common in Western and Northern India.

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