Question 1658

Which of the following festivals is celebrated on the Makar Sankranti day in Assam?

Answer

Magh Bihu

Why?

The correct answer is Magh Bihu. Key Points Makar Sankranti is a Hindu festival celebrated on the 14 th of January every year, marking the transition of the sun into the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makar Rashi). Magh Bihu is the festival celebrated on Makar Sankranti day in Assam. It is also known as Bhogali Bihu or Maghar Domahi. Magh Bihu is a harvest festival and is celebrated with great enthusiasm and feasting. It marks the end of the harvesting season and the beginning of a new agricultural cycle. Additional Information Kati Bihu is celebrated in October/November and is also known as Kongali Bihu or Kangali Bihu. It is celebrated during the sowing season and is a festival of prayers for a good harvest. Bohag Bihu or Rongali Bihu is celebrated in April and is also known as the Assamese New Year. It marks the beginning of the Assamese calendar and the onset of spring. Raksha Bandhan is an annual ritual or ceremony that serves as the centerpiece of the South Asian festival of the same name. Sisters of all ages bind the rakhi, a talisman or charm, around their brothers' wrists on this day. They give them a present in exchange for their symbolic protection, and customarily give the brothers a portion of the duty for their possible upbringing.