Question 4061

Which among the following state does not celebrate the festival Chakan Gaan-Ngai?

Answer

Tripura

Why?

The people of Tripura do not celebrate the festival Chakan Gaan-Ngai. Chakan Gaan-Ngai, the post-harvest festival of the Zeliangrong community, also popularly known as Gaan-Ngai This festival is also described as a new year festival as it marks the end of the year and beginning of the new year. It is a festival of the Zeliangrong is celebrated by the people of Assam, Manipur, and Nagaland. Gaan-Ngai has also been recognized as the Tourist Festival of India by the Government of India