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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which state/union territory, the traditional New Year ‘Losar Mahotsav’ has been celebrated?
A
Ladakh
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Delhi
D
Telangana
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Losar Festival is celebrated in Ladakh on 24th December 2022. Ladakh celebrated Losar Festival to mark the Ladakhi New Year. Losar Festival is celebrated in Ladakh on 24th December 2022. The Losar Festival or the Ladakhi New year is a major socio-religious festival of Ladakh celebrated during winter.

Detailed explanation-2: -Marking the start of spring and the first day of the lunar calendar, Losar is a popular festival of Arunachal Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ladakh celebrated the Losar for the first time as a union territory. It is a 15 days long celebration based on Tibetan Buddhist traditions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ladakh is celebrating Losar Festival today, December 24, to mark the Ladakhi New Year. Ladakhi New Year is the major socio-religious festival of Ladakh celebrated in winter.

Detailed explanation-5: -Losar-The Tibetan New Year is celebrated mostly in India, Nepal, Tibet, Sikkim, and Bhutan. It will be celebrated between 21 February 2023. The festival came into existence much before Buddhism was celebrated as a gesture of thanks to the Gods.

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