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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

The traditional Torgya Festival is celebrated annually by which state of India marks the beginning of the new year?

A	Sikkim
B	Arunachal Pradesh
C	West Bengal
D	Chhattisgarh

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Monpa . The 3-day traditional Torgya Festival of the Monpa community in Arunachal Pradesh was held in Jan’22. It was held at the Tawang Monastery. Year 2022 it marks a special occasion as its ‘Dungyur Torgya’ came after 3 years gap.

Detailed explanation-2: -Torgya, also known as Tawang-Torgya, is an annual festival that is exclusively held in Tawang Monastery, Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Marking the start of spring and the first day of the lunar calendar, Losar is a popular festival of Arunachal Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 2022, Tawang Festival will be celebrated in 26th - 29th October. In 2020, Tawang Festival was celebrated in 26th - 29th October..

Detailed explanation-5: -A festival to welcome healthy and a prosperous new year, Torgya festival is celebrated by the Monpa community of Arunachal Pradesh. This three-day festival is popularly celebrated during the first month of the year i.e January.

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