Religious Holidays Quiz

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What are among the important Hindu cyclical observances based largely on celestial signs?

  • Every three years Hindus gather from all over India in one of four sacred cities.
  • Every twelve years a series of astrological conjunctions are particularly auspicious.
  • The beginning of every solar month is auspicious.
  • The winter solstice is important because it signals the beginning of the solar year.

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