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____ celebrates major agricultural events as the festival of Bihu
A
Kerala
B
Bihar
C
Assam
D
Manipur
E
Punjab
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Magh Bihu is also called Bhogali Bihu, which is quintessentially the festival of food. The Magh Bihu marks the end of the harvesting season. The eve of the Magh Bihu is called the Uruka. It is the most gastronomical night of the year in Assam when family and friends get together and feasts around a bon fire.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bohag Bihu or Rongali Bihu is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam and it marks the end of the harvesting season in the region. Bihu is observed on the first day of Magh month as per Bengali Panjika. Magh Bihu is the Assam celebration of Sankranti and the celebrations last for a week.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bihu. Bihu is the most important festival of Assam. It is celebrated with joy and abundance by all Assamese people irrespective of caste, creed, religion, faith and belief.

Detailed explanation-4: -The three primary types of Bihu are Bohag Bihu or Rongali Bihu, Kati Bihu or Kongali Bihu, and Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu. Each festival historically recognizes a different agricultural cycle of the paddy crops. During Rongali Bihu there are 7 pinnacle phases: ‘Sot’, ‘Raati’, ‘Goru’, ‘Manuh’, ‘Kutum’, ‘Mela’ and ‘Sera’.

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