Consider the following statements: 1. Pushkar Kumbh occurs every 12 years when Jupiter enters the Gemini zodiac sign and is held at Keshav Prayag in Mana village, Uttarakhand. 2. Saraswati Pushkaralu is dedicated to the subterranean Saraswati River and is held at Kaleshwaram in Telangana, where it meets the Godavari and Pranahita rivers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. Pushkar Kumbh is a 12-year cycle festival linked to Jupiter entering Gemini, celebrated at Keshav Prayag, Mana village.
Statement 2 is correct. Saraswati Pushkaralu is a festival dedicated to the subterranean Saraswati River, observed at Kaleshwaram, Telangana, where the Saraswati meets Godavari and Pranahita at Triveni Sangamam.

Source– Newsonair