Question

Consider the following statements regarding festivals and fairs in India.

1. The highlight of the Pooram festival held at Trichur in Kerala is the parade of magnificently decorated elephants.

2. The Bihu festival is celebrated in Assam.

3. Karthigai is a festival of lights held on Kartik Poornima in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and parts of Kerala.

4. The famous Pushkar fair is held in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. 3 and 4 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 2 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : 1, 2 and 3

The correct answer is 1, 2 and 3.

• Thrissur Pooram Festival:
  • Thrissur Pooram is a temple festival that is celebrated on the day when the moon rises with the pooram star in the Malayalam Calendar. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
  • The festival includes the spectacular display of elephant parades, fireworks, ritual art forms, and drum orchestras.
  • It was started in the year 1798 by the Maharaja of Kochi, Raja Rama Varma.
•  Bihu festival:
  • Bihu is the harvest festival of Asam. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
  • The festival celebrates the change in seasons. 
  • Three types of Bihu are:
    • Rangali or Bohag Bihu celebrated in April, it symbolises Assamese New Year.
    • Kangali or Kati Bihu celebrated in October, it celebrates the harvest season.
    • Bhogali or Magh Bihu celebrated in January, symbolises the end of the harvest season.
• Karthigai Deepam Festival:
  • It is celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and parts of Kerala. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
  • It is celebrated on the Purnima of the Tamil month of Karthigai.
  • Like Diwali, it is also a festival of lights.
• Pushkar fair:
  • It is held in the Pushkar district of Rajasthan. Hence, statement 4 is incorrect.
  • It is also known as the camel festival.
  • The fair is held in Pushkar around the full moon in the lunar month of Kartik.