Thousands of people are camping by the Ganga River to take a special bath on November 15th. This event, called Ganga Snan, is important in Hindu culture. It has been happening for a long time. People come from different places like Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Amroha, Hapur, Bulandshahar to celebrate. The Garhmukteshwar Mela is the biggest fair. People enjoy activities like wrestling, sports, and even shopping for animals. The Mela is also a good place for business. For example, some people sell sports items there to make extra money. The Ganga Snan is so popular that leaders from the freedom movement used to visit. Even the Election Commission had to change the election date because many people were busy with the snan. The district administrations of some cities are making sure everything runs smoothly. It’s a special event where religion, commerce, culture, and entertainment come together.
Vocabulary List:
- Mela /ˈmeɪ.lə/ (noun): A fair or festival especially in India where various activities like shopping and games are organized.
- Snan /snan/ (noun): A ritual bath especially in sacred rivers significant in Hindu practices.
- Commerce /ˈkɒm.ɜːs/ (noun): The activity of buying and selling especially on a large scale.
- Administration /ədˌmɪn.ɪˈstreɪ.ʃən/ (noun): The management and organization of tasks operations and regulations within a government or institution.
- Culture /ˈkʌl.tʃər/ (noun): The ideas customs and social behavior of a particular people or society.
- Celebrate /ˈsɛl.əˌbreɪt/ (verb): To observe a day or event with ceremonies of respect festivity or rejoicing.
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What is the name of the event where people camp by the Ganga River to take a special bath on November 15th?
Which of the following activities are enjoyed by people during the Garhmukteshwar Mela?
What is one city mentioned where people come from to celebrate the Ganga Snan?
What is the special fair associated with the Ganga Snan event?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an activity enjoyed during the Ganga Snan event?
What was one reason the Election Commission had to change the election date?
The Ganga Snan event happens on December 15th every year.
Leaders from the freedom movement used to visit the Ganga Snan event.
The Ganga Snan event is primarily focused on business activities.
The Ganga Snan event is only attended by local residents.
The Ganga Snan event involves cultural celebrations.
The Ganga Snan event has been happening for a short period of time.
The district administrations of some cities are making sure everything runs smoothly during the Ganga Snan event. It's a special event where religion, commerce, culture, and come together.
People sell sports items at the Garhmukteshwar Mela to make extra .
The Ganga Snan is important in culture.
The Garhmukteshwar Mela is known for activities like wrestling, sports, and shopping for .
The Election Commission had to change the election date because many people were busy with the .
People come from different places like Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Amroha, Hapur, Bulandshahar to celebrate the .