Q. Identify the harvest festival of India:
  1. It is celebrated by the inhabitants of Khasi Hills.
  2. It is celebrated to please the goddess Ka Blei Synshar.
  3. The celebration comprises of animal sacrifice and traditional dance.
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Answer: Ka Pom-Blang Nongkrem
Notes: Bhogali Bihu, or Magh Bihu, is Assam's harvest festival, beginning with Uruka, a community feast. Wangala, celebrated in Meghalaya and Assam, honors the Sun God with traditional dances in colorful attire. The Ka Pom-Blang Nongkrem festival in Meghalaya involves worshiping Goddess Ka Blei Synshar, featuring animal sacrifices and the Nongkrem dance, held in October and November to give thanks for the harvest. Odisha's Nuakhai, meaning "new food," is also known as Nuakhai Parab or Nuakhai Bhetghat.

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