Consider the following pairs: S.No. Festivals State 1. Bonalu Festival Telangana 2. Majuli Festival Assam 3. Aoling Festival Manipur 4. Wangala Festival Nagaland How many pairs given above is/are correct?

The correct answer is option 2. In News Congress leader Rahul Gandhi recently joined the Budaga Jangalu community of Telangana and whipped himself as part of the ‘ Potharajulu ’ tradition. The custom is part of the state's acclaimed Bonalu festival. Key Points Bonalu Festival, Telangana Bonalu is a Hindu Festival where Goddess Mahakali is worshipped. It is an annual festival celebrated in the twin Cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad and other parts of Telangana state, India. Hence, pair 1 is correctly matched. Bonalu is celebrated usually during Ashada Masam which falls in July/August. Special poojas are performed for goddess Yellamma during the first and last day of the festival. The festival is considered a form of thanksgiving to the Goddess after the fulfilment of vows. Bonam literally means Meal in Telugu, which is an offering to the Mother Goddess. Majuli Festival, Assam People who have been a part of the Majuli festival often describe it as one of the most pleasing and beautiful festivals of Northeast India. Celebrated at Garamur, on the banks of the river Luit. The Majuli Festival is a four-day long festival which highlights the exclusive Neo-Vaishnavite culture of the Majuli region in particular, and of Assam as a whole. Hence, pair 2 is correctly matched. Aoling Festival of the Konyak Tribe, Nagaland Once deadly headhunters, the fascinating Konyak tribe now lives peacefully, spending most of their time practising agriculture, drinking local alcohol, smoking opium and occasionally hunting. After having completed the sowing of seeds each year , the tribe celebrates their most important festival, the Aoling Festival, which marks the beginning of ​the spring season and a new year. Hence, pair 3 is incorrectly matched. Wangala Festival, Meghalaya The Wangala Festival is the biggest harvest festival of the Garo tribe in Meghalaya. Hence, pair 4 is incorrectly matched. Held in honour of the Sun God of fertility , the festival marks the end of the sowing season and agricultural year. It’s celebrated by the beating of drums, blowing horns, and traditional dancing. The highlight is the sound of 100 drums (nagaras) being beaten together. Hence, the alternative name for the festival — the 100 Drum Wangala Festival.