Q. Consider the following festivals with the states in which they are celebrated: - Mahamaham - Odisha
- Hemis - Jammu & Kashmir
- Vishu - Kerala
Which of the above is/are correctly matched?
Answer:
Only 2 & 3
Notes: Mahamaham - Odisha Mahamaham - Tamil Nadu
- Mahamaham is a Hindu festival celebrated every 12 years in the Mahamaham tank located in the South Indian town of Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, India.
- The Hemis festival is one of the biggest and the most famous religious festivals of Ladakh.
- Vishu is a Hindu festival celebrated in Kerala, India. It marks the start of the Hindu New year. People celebrate Vishu to commemorate the return of "Sun God".