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    On which days of the Tibetan Lunar Calendar is the

    Kagyed Dance Festival celebrated?
    A 25th and 26th day of the 12th month Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 22nd and 23rd day of the 10th month Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 28th and 29th day of the 10th month Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 21st and 22nd day of the 11th month Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

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    The Kagyed Dance Festival, also known as Kagyed Chaam, is an annual traditional celebration observed by Buddhists in Sikkim. This festival falls on the 28th and 29th days of the tenth month in the Tibetan lunar calendar, usually corresponding to December in the Gregorian calendar. The festival is marked by vibrant dances performed by monks in colorful costumes and masks, narrating Buddhist mythology, especially the tales of Guru Padmasambhava. It concludes with the burning of effigies to symbolize the destruction of evil.Ā 

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