The period of crop harvesting celebrated with great joy and happiness in all parts of India. Special festivals are associated with the harvest season. Which among the following group of festivals is associated with harvest season?
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Pongal, Holi, Diwali, Nabanna
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Diwali, Christmas, Eid , Pongal
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Pongal , Eid, Holi, Nabanna
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Pongal, Baishakhi, Eid, Nabanna
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Solution
The correct option is A Pongal, Holi, Diwali, Nabanna The period of crop harvesting celebrated with great joy and happiness in all parts of India. Special festivals are associated with the harvest season.
Makar Sankranti is the oldest harvest festival of North India. It is also called Pongal. Pongal is celebrated at the same time in Tamil Nadu.
People from Punjab express their happiness and delight through Baishakhi Indian harvest festival. They thank God for the good harvest.
Basant Panchami marks the onset of spring season. It is celebrated by North Indians.
Gudi Padwa is a harvest festival of Maharashtra. It marks the beginning of an auspicious New Year.
Nabanna is the harvest festival of Bengal. At this time, new rice is harvested with sheer joy.
Onam is a harvest festival of Kerala.
Holi is a harvest festival celebrated in spring. It is celebrated as a thanksgiving for a good harvest.
Diwali is the harvest festival. It marks the last harvest before winter.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Pongal, Holi, Diwali, Nabanna.'