Question

Name of the festival:
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Answer 1

Answer:

A. Onam and Pongal are the main harvest festivals in South India celebrated in August-September and January respectively. Offering prayers to Hindu deities and family feasts are the highlights of these festivals. Besides, Nehru Trophy Race in Kerala is a popular festival that sees large audience flocking to see the competition. Another one of the famous festivals of South India is the Hampi Festival. These celebrations in India are held in Karnataka and exhibits the essence of culture and history through music, dance, drama, and art.

A. Lohri and Baisakhi in Punjab, Hemis Festival in Kashmir, and Bihu Festival in North East India are among the famous festivals of north India. They celebrate the harvest season with dance, music, and lip-smacking food.Other famous festivals of North India, like Teej, Janmashtami, and Kumbha Mela are religious festivals and nationwide celebrations loaded with traditions and customs of Hindus.

Answer 2

Question:

Name a popular festival of India.

Answer:

Holi

Explanation:

• Holi is a popular festival of ancient Hinduism, also known as the Spring Festival, the Color Festival and the Festival of Love. This festival celebrates the eternal and sacred love of Rada Krishna. It also means a good victory over evil to celebrate Narashima's victory over Hiranya Kaship and Sir Vishnu's victory as Narayana. It begins and is  celebrated primarily in the Indian subcontinent, but has  spread to other parts of Asia and parts of the western world through the Diaspora of South Asia. Holy celebrates the arrival of spring, the end of winter, and the blooming of love. For many, it's a celebration day to meet, play, laugh, forget, forgive, and repair broken relationships.

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