Question

Which festival is celebrated annually in Ladakh region, on the first day of the eleventh month of the Tibetan calendar ?
1. Lohri
2. Holi
3. Makar Sankranti
4. Losar

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Losar

The correct answer is Losar.

• Losar festival is celebrated annually in the Ladakh region, on the first day of the eleventh month of the Tibetan calendar.
• It is said to last 15 days, but the first 3 days are the most important ones.
• Humorous events such as the dance of the deer and the amusing battles between the King and his various ministers are highlights of this festival.
• Losar is characterized especially by dancing, music, and a general spirit of merrymaking.
• In Ladakh, Losar is regarded as the most important socio-religious event.

Lohri	It is a festival that belongs to the region of Punjab and mostly celebrated in the northern part of India.  It falls around 13 January of the Gregorian calendar.  It is a way to spread the joy of seeing the sparkling pearls of Rabi crops amidst traditional folk songs, dance, and food.
Holi	Holi is the festival of love or colors that signifies the victory of superior over immoral.  Holi festival is commemorated in February end or starting March.
Makar Sankranti	It is a festival day in the Hindu calendar, dedicated to the deity Surya (sun). It is observed each year in the lunar month of Magha which corresponds with the month of January.