CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Q. ‘Kanchoth festival’ is celebrated in which Indian state/UT? Notes: ‘Kanchoth festival’ is a religious and colourful events for the followers of Nag Culture. It was recently celebrated across erstwhile district Doda of Jammu and Kashmir.

Detailed explanation-2: -Karwachouth is celebrated mostly in wider geographical area in plains, Kanchoth and Gauri-Tritya is celebrated in hilly areas of Bhaderwah, Kishtwar, Ramban and Doda districts of Jammu Province. Both the festivals are celebrated by women to pray for long life of their husbands.

Detailed explanation-3: -Like Karva Chouth celebrated in other parts of the country, Kanchoth or Gouri Tritya, a local festival of women is celebrated with enthusiasm and religious fervour in Chenab region every year during Shukla Paksha of Magh month of Hindu calendar. On this day women pray for long life of their husbands.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jammu and Kashmir have inaugurated Bird Festival 2022 in Pahalgam in South Kashmir. It is a first-of-its-kind bird festival in the Union Territory. Jammu and Kashmir are all set to welcome tourists from all around the world for the Bird Festival 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Pushkar Mela is a fair that is held in Pushkar town of Rajasthan.