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Which of the following statements are correct regarding the celebration of Bhai bij (Bhai Dooj) and its significance in different communities? 1. On Bhai Bij, Hindu women invite their brother at home, offer them a feast and receive gifts in return. 2. Many pilgrims from Gujarat travel to Mathura on special trains and buses to bathe in the Yamuna river on this day. 3. Among Jains, Bhai Bij is considered auspicious because Sunanda, the sister of Mahavir, invited her brother Nandivardhan to her home to end the mourning period after Mahavir’s Nirvana. 4. Bhai Bij is primarily a Hindu festival but also holds cultural and historical significance in Jain traditions, particularly in relation to the legacy of Mahavir and his family.
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This question appeared in the GPSC Prelims 2025 examination (GS). It is Question 103 out of 200 questions in this paper.
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