Which of the following Indian festivals are celebrated as harvest festival?

Holi

Thai Pongal

Onam

Lossong

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Holi is a popular ancient Hindu festival, also known as the Festival of Spring, the Festival of Colours or the Festival of Love. Holi falls on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun. The festival marks the end of winter and the beginning of the season of spring. Holika Dhan custom is an important part of the ritual which symbolizes triumph of good over the evil.
Pongal, is also referred to as Thai Pongal, is a multi-day Hindu harvest festival celebrated by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka. It is observed at the start of the month Tai according to Tamil solar calendar, and this is typically about January 14.
Onam is an annual Hindu harvest festival celebrated in Kerala. It is the official festival of the state and includes a spectrum of cultural events. Onam commemorates King Mahabali and Vamana.
Lossong is recognized as the Annual Harvest Festival of the Sikkimese. It is celebrated all over Sikkim at the end of the tenth month of the Tibetan Year.

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Holi is a popular ancient Hindu festival, also known as the Festival of Spring, the Festival of Colours or the Festival of Love. Holi falls on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun. The festival marks the end of winter and the beginning of the season of spring. Holika Dhan custom is an important part of the ritual which symbolizes triumph of good over the evil.
Pongal, is also referred to as Thai Pongal, is a multi-day Hindu harvest festival celebrated by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka. It is observed at the start of the month Tai according to Tamil solar calendar, and this is typically about January 14.
Onam is an annual Hindu harvest festival celebrated in Kerala. It is the official festival of the state and includes a spectrum of cultural events. Onam commemorates King Mahabali and Vamana.
Lossong is recognized as the Annual Harvest Festival of the Sikkimese. It is celebrated all over Sikkim at the end of the tenth month of the Tibetan Year.

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