Question 1776

The ______ festival is celebrated by the Ahom people of Assam on 31st January every year in memory of the departed.

Answer

Me-Dam-Me-Phi

Why?

The correct answer is Me-Dam-Me-Phi. Me-Dam-Me-Phi is the most important Ancestor worship communal festival celebrated by the Ahom people on 31 January every year in memory of the departed. Me-dam-me-phi is a state holiday observed in Assam on January 31st. It is a festival to show respect to the departed ancestors and remember their contribution to society. The word ' Me' means offerings. 'Dam' means ancestors and 'Phi' means gods. ​ Additional Information Lampra Puja Lampra Puja is performed by the Noatia community of Tripura. It is usually observed on occasions such as marriage, housewarming, first rice feeding ceremony, and at the beginning of all social and religious ceremonies. TirthaMukh Tirthamukh is a place in the South Tripura district, which celebrates with great zest many festivals throughout the year one of which is the poush Sankranti mela or the Tirthamukh mela. Tripura is a place of abode for many tribal people fueling its rich culture. Ashokastami Ashokastami Festival is held in Tripura with ceremony and radiance. This auspicious Hindu festival falls on the 8th day (Ashtami) of Shukla Paksha