Question

(B)
Ranikhet district, Uttarakhand, on the occasion of Basant Panchami celebrations
had organized a three-day cultural festival. You are Bhupinder/ Priyanka Bhisht.
Your newspaper had deputed you to cover the inaugural event of this festival. As a
newspaper reporter, use the given cues along with your own ideas to write a report
about the same in 120-150 words.
Big crowds -main grounds of the marketplace
Colourful decorations
Inauguration-local panchayat member to inaugurate.
Folk dance and songs
Speeches​

Answer 1

A newspaper report on the occasion of Basant Panchami celebrations.

Explanation:

      The three-day cultural festival that was organized for Basant Panchami at Ranikhet district, Uttarakhand, was a colorful event that described the beauty of cultural festivals. A huge crowd was there to attend and enjoy the festival.  

     The festival started with the inauguration done by the local panchayat members. After the inauguration folk dances were performed on folk songs. The dancers were wearing traditional costumes and were so efficient and fluent in their dance. There was harmony in their dances and were so coordinated with each other.

    After the dances, there were speeches on the importance and history of Basant Panchami festival. We need more such festivals to promote our culture.  

Bhupinder Bhisht.  

Reporter daily news.

Ranikhet district,

Uttarakhand.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

BASANT PANCHMI UTTARAKHAND

The festival of Basant Panchami celebrates the coming of the spring season. This festival, which also signals the end of winter, is generally celebrated during Magh (January - February). During this festival people worship the Goddess Saraswati, use yellow handkerchiefs or even yellow cloths and in a few places people put a yellow tilak on their foreheads. This festival also marks the beginning of holi baithaks.

Features:

1. Schools remain closed. Young ones participate in the preparations for Basant Panchami.

2. Weeks preceding the celebrations host annual competitions for music, debate, sports and other activities. Awards are given on Basant Panchami.

3. Cultural programmes are organized in the evening of Saraswati Puja Everyone prays together to the goddess of knowledge- "Oh Mother Sarasvati remove the darkness (ignorance) of my mind and bless me with the eternal knowledge."

Time to Celebrate :

Basant Panchami is observed on Shukla Paksha in the month of January-February of English calendar (Magh).