Question 1709

Which of the following combinations regarding the festivals and their state is correct? I) Til Sankranti - Assam II) Nabanna - West Bengal

Answer

Only II.

Why?

The correct answer is Only II. Key Points Til Sankranti: Makar Sankranti or Til Sankranti is India's oldest and most colourful harvest festival , which is observed throughout the country. This festival is known as til Shankranti in the state of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. Makar Sankranti commemorates the sun's passage through the zodiac sign of Makara (Capricorn) as it passes through the heavens. Nabanna: Nobanno (Bengali: New Feast) is a Bengali harvest festival celebrated in the Indian states of West Bengal, and Tripura. This festival brings joy, and happiness with food, dance, and music. It is a gastronomic festival, with numerous native Bengali dishes such as Pitha being prepared. Important Points Harvest festival: After three or four months of hard work there comes the day of the harvest. The sight of golden fields of standing crops, laden with grain, fills the hearts of farmers with joy and a sense of well-being. The efforts of the past season have borne fruit and it is time to relax and enjoy a little. The period of harvest is, thus, of great joy and happiness in all parts of India. Men and women celebrate it with great enthusiasm. Special festivals associated with the harvest season are Pongal, Baisakhi, Holi, Diwali, Nabanya and Bihu. Bihu - Assam: The entire state of Assam celebrates Bohag Bihu with fervour and excitement every year in April. It marks the start of the Assamese calendar year. This harvest festival in India is also known as Magh Bihu. Farmers in Assam rejoice and reap the results of their harvesting labour. The mejis, or clay and hay pavilions, are burned on Bihu. The Brahmaputra River is said to be as old as Bihu.