PPSC Excise and Taxation Inspector 2018 Question Paper

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13.

Gugga Naumi Fair is held in the month of :

A: sawan
B: Jeth
C: Bhadon
D: Phagun

The answer is: C

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Explanation

Answer: C - Bhadon
 

Explanation:

Gugga Naumi is a major folk festival of Punjab dedicated to Gugga Pir (also called Zahir Pir), a folk hero/saint worshipped as a snake deity and protector against snakebites.


It is celebrated on the 9th day (Naumi) of Bhadon (the dark fortnight), which corresponds to August-September in the Gregorian calendar.


The festival involves processions, folk singing, snake worship and prayers for protection from snakes.

Punjabi calendar months - must know:

  • Chet (ਚੇਤ) : March-April
  • Vaisakh (ਵਿਸਾਖ) : April-May
  • Jeth (ਜੇਠ) : May-June
  • Haar (ਹਾੜ) : June-July
  • Sawan (ਸਾਵਣ) : July-August
  • Bhadon (ਭਾਦੋਂ) : August-September
  • Assu (ਅੱਸੂ) : September-October
  • Kattak (ਕੱਤਕ) : October-November
  • Maghar (ਮੱਘਰ) : November-December
  • Poh (ਪੋਹ) : December-January
  • agh (ਮਾਘ) : January-February
  • Phagun (ਫੱਗਣ) : February-March

 

Why other options are wrong:

  • Sawan - Associated with Teej festival and monsoon celebrations, not Gugga Naumi
  • Jeth - Summer month, no major Gugga association
  • Phagun - Associated with Holi celebrations

 

Key Punjab fairs and their months:

  • Baisakhi : Vaisakh
  • Teej : Sawan
  • Gugga Naumi : Bhadon
  • Diwali : Kattak
  • Holi : Phagun