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Which festival is celebrated annually in Ladakh region, on the first day of the eleventh month of the Tibetan calendar ?1. Lohri2. Holi3. Makar Sankranti4. Losar

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : Losar

The correct answer is Losar.

  • Losar festival is celebrated annually in the Ladakh region, on the first day of the eleventh month of the Tibetan calendar.
  • It is said to last 15 days, but the first 3 days are the most important ones.
  • Humorous events such as the dance of the deer and the amusing battles between the King and his various ministers are highlights of this festival.
  • Losar is characterized especially by dancing, music, and a general spirit of merrymaking.
  • In Ladakh, Losar is regarded as the most important socio-religious event.

Lohri
  • It is a festival that belongs to the region of Punjab and mostly celebrated in the northern part of India. 
  • It falls around 13 January of the Gregorian calendar. 
  • It is a way to spread the joy of seeing the sparkling pearls of Rabi crops amidst traditional folk songs, dance, and food.
Holi
  • Holi is the festival of love or colors that signifies the victory of superior over immoral. 
  • Holi festival is commemorated in February end or starting March.
Makar Sankranti
  • It is a festival day in the Hindu calendar, dedicated to the deity Surya (sun).
  • It is observed each year in the lunar month of Magha which corresponds with the month of January.


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