Correct option is B
Ans. (b)
Goga Navami is an important festival celebrated in honor of Gogaji, a revered folk deity in Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh. It falls on the ninth day (Navami) of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada.
Gogaji, also known as Jahar Veer Gogaji, is worshipped as a protector against snakebites and a symbol of bravery and devotion. He is believed to have had miraculous powers, and many people visit Gogamedi (Hanumangarh, Rajasthan), his main pilgrimage site, to seek blessings.
Information Booster
· Goga Navami is dedicated to Gogaji, a Rajput warrior saint.
· Celebrated on Krishna Paksha Navami of Bhadrapada month.
· Worshipped as a snake god in Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab.
· Gogamedi in Hanumangarh is the main pilgrimage site.
· People offer churmas, milk, and flowers at his shrines.
Additional Knowledge
1. The ninth day of Shukla Paksha of Shravan – Incorrect
· Shravan is linked to Shiva and Nag Panchami, not Goga Navami.
2. The ninth day of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada – Correct
· This is the actual date of Goga Navami.
3. The ninth day of Krishna Paksha of Shravan – Incorrect
· No major connection with Gogaji worship.
4. The ninth day of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada – Incorrect
· Falls in a different phase of the lunar cycle.