Question

    In which state Losoong festival is celebrated annually?

    A Assam Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Sikkim Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Nagaland Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Meghalaya Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Manipur Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Losoong is a Sikkimese New Year festival and carnival which celebrates the end of the annual harvest season at the conclusion of the tenth month of the Tibetan Lunar Calendar. The festival is primarily celebrated by Bhutia and Lepcha tribes in India, Bhutan and Nepal. Losoong is also known as Sonam Losoong by the Bhutias and Namsoong among the Lepchas, and falls on the 18th day of the 10th month of the Tibetan Lunar Calendar, which comprises of months in accordance to the lunar cycles.

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