Question 1607
Which of the following festivals is mainly associated with Assam?
Answer
Bihu
Why?
The correct answer is Bihu . Key Points Bihu The Bihu dance is an indigenous folk dance from the Indian state of Assam related to the Bihu festival and an important part of Assamese culture. The Bihu dance takes its name from the Bohag Bihu festival also called Rangali Bihu,the national festival of Assam , which celebrates the Assamese New Year . The festival takes place during mid-April and the Bihu dance is meant to celebrate and emulate the seasonal spirit, celebrating fertility and passion. Assam without talking about the world famous Bihu dance, which has become the identity of the northeastern state . Performed mostly during the annual Bihu festival celebrated around April, it is Assam's most popular folk dance. Additional Information Onam Onam is related to Kerala state. Onam is the largest and official festival in Kerala, an Indian state known as God’s Own Country. Malayali people celebrate the Onam festivalas a annual harvesting. The Onam festival is celebrated in Kerala between August and September. Teej The festival is celebrated from the third day of the bright half of the lunar month of Sawan as per the Bikrami calendar (Punjabi calendar) to the full moon of Sawan (about 13 days) . It is celebrated primarily by girls and women. The main focus of the festival is dancing the Giddha . Various Fairs are also organized. Chhath Chhath Puja is a significant festival dedicated to the Sun God (Surya) and Chhathi Maiya. It is predominantly celebrated in the Indian state of Bihar, along with Jharkhand, Eastern Uttar Pradesh, and the Madhesh region of Nepal. The festival involves rigorous rituals including holy bathing, fasting, and abstaining from drinking water (vrata), standing in water for long periods, and offering prasad (prayer offerings) and arghya to the setting and rising sun. Chhath Puja is unique to the worship of the Sun God and is observed over a span of four days.
