alleryHow often is the wooden idol of Jagannath ceremoniously replaced?
AEvery single year
BEvery 12 or 19 years
CEvery 50 years
DEvery 100 years
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Every 12 or 19 years
1. The wooden image is replaced with an identical replica.
2. The replacement happens every 12 or 19 years with a month-long ceremony.
3. Yearly, 50-year and 100-year gaps do not match the text.
_Source: Wikipedia, Jagannath Temple, Puri, Lead section_
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