GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which one is not a harvest festival in India?
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Onam
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Holi
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Lohri
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Pongal
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Option 4, i.e Holi. Holi is a festival of colors, celebrated primarily in India.
Detailed explanation-2: -Holi is also a harvest festival and marks the arrival of spring and the end of winter. The Holi celebrations start on the evening of the Purnima (Full Moon day) falling in the Hindu calendar month of PhalgunaHoli celebration the next morning.
Detailed explanation-3: -Because of differences in climate and main crops, each of India’s 28 states celebrates its harvest festival at various times of the year. Bihu, Pongal, Makara Sankranti, Lohri – the names and places vary, but the meaning is the same: to be thankful for a plentiful harvest.
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