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How many wives do Chandra have?

  1. 22

  2. 26

  3. 31

  4. 27
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Explanation

In Hindu mythology, Chandra (the moon god) married the 27 Nakshatras (star-clusters or lunar mansions), who were the daughters of the sage Daksha. The number 27 corresponds to the number of days in the lunar month and the 27 nakshatras that form the basis of the Hindu lunar calendar.

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