GK
INDIAS HERITAGE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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National festival
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Harvest festival
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -For a country largely dependent on agriculture, harvest becomes one of the most important events across the nation. Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Baisakhi, Onam, Pongal are some of them. Harvest festivals are not just about celebrating the ripe crops but also an important astronomical change going on in the solar system.
Detailed explanation-2: -Surya Pongal – also called Suryan Pongal or Perum Pongal – is the second and main festive day, and is dedicated to the sun god. It is the first day of the Tamil calendar month Tai, and coincides with Makara Sankranthi – a winter harvest festival celebrated throughout India.
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.
Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of harvest festivals are: Lohri. Bihu. Onam.