Question 4484
Bathow Puja is an important religious festival of:
Answer
Assam
Why?
The correct answer is Assam Key Points The Bathow Puja is annually performed by the Bodo-Kachari community of Assam. During the Bathow Puja, the faithful offer obeisance to a deity. The deity is addressed by several names: the Damra, Gila, Sri Brai (Shib bwrai), Khuria Bwrai, and Bathow Bwrai. The various forms of this Bodo-Kachari festival are Kherai, Garja and Marai. The musical best in this festival follows the precise rhythm initiated by the Doudini or the oracle. The Bodo community deems the cactus as the holy symbol of Lord Shiva and calls the plant ‘Bathow Bwrai’. Additional Information T he religious festivals of Rajasthan include Rajasthan International Folk Festival, Pushkar Fair, Teej Festival, Gangaur Festival, Jaipur Literature Festival, Nagaur Fair, and Summer & Winter Festivals. The religious festivals of Bihar are Chhath Puja, Buddha Jayanti at Bodh Gaya, Sonepur Cattle Fair, Rajgir Mahotsav, Sama – Chakeva in Mithila, Diwali in Bihar, and Makar Sankranti. The festivals of Gujrat are International Kite Festival, Rann Utsav, Shamlaji Fair, Modhera Dance Festival, Bhavnath Mahadev Fair, and Paragliding Festival.
