Question 4370

Sangai is the major Festival of _____.

Answer

Manipur

Why?

The correct answer is Manipur Key Points The Sangai Festival is the largest annual cultural festival organized by the Manipur Tourism Department to promote the state as a world-class tourism destination. It is celebrated every year from November 21 to November 30 . The festival is named after the Sangai deer , which is the State Animal of Manipur and is found only in this region. The Sangai is an endangered brow-antlered deer that inhabits the Keibul Lamjao National Park , which is the only floating national park in the world. The festival showcases the state's rich cultural heritage , including traditional dance forms like Raas Leela , indigenous sports like Sagol Kangjei (the indigenous form of Polo), and local handlooms and handicrafts . Additional Information Nagaland is famous for the Hornbill Festival , often called the 'Festival of Festivals', held in the first week of December. Assam is well-known for the Bihu festivals (Rongali, Kongali, and Bhogali) and the Ambubachi Mela held at the Kamakhya Temple. Tripura celebrates the Kharchi Puja , which involves the worship of fourteen deities, and the Garia Puja . The Keibul Lamjao National Park is located on Loktak Lake , which is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India and is famous for its Phumdis (floating heterogeneous mass of vegetation). The Sangai Festival was previously known as the Tourism Festival but was renamed in 2010 to highlight the uniqueness of the Sangai deer.