1. On 18 August 1979, Department of Posts released a Special Cover commemorating an event.
Recently on 18 July 2019 again Department of Posts released a cover on this event. Which event is
being referred to here?
a. Nadigar Sangam
b) Athi Varadar
c. Gandhi in Tamil Nadu
d. Flowers of Nilgiris
Answers
Answer:
The correct answer is option (b) Athi Varadar.
The postal department released a special cover recently on the Athi Varadar festival. It is the ongoing festival in Kancheepuram(a city in Tamil Nadu).
It was reported that 1000 special covers ( each was priced at Rs.50) were printed as proposed by the respective departments.
It is celebrated to worship the rise of Lord Athi Varadar from his abode for 48 days.
Answer:
Athi Varadar.
Explanation:
Recently the postal department has released a cover on Athi Varadar festival in Tamilnadu. It is the main deity of Varadaraja Perumal temple in Kanchipuram.
It is a 48 days festival in which many leaders and high profile people visit to offer prayers to god. The idol of Athi Varadar is kept in a temple pond and it is raised once in every 40 years so that people can worship.