Question

Which of the following festivals in Assam is celebrated in autumn and is often marked by lighting lamps and offering prayers for prosperity?

• A. Kati Bihu
• B. Bohag Bihu
• C. Magh Bihu
• D. Onam

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Kati Bihu

Saga Dawa Observed by the Buddhist communities of Sikkim, Saga Dawa is a sacred festival celebrated on the full moon day that falls in the middle of the Tibetan lunar month known as Saga Dawa. This important occasion honors three major events in the life of Lord Buddha—his birth, enlightenment, and attainment of parinirvana (death). Bihu Bohag Bihu is one of Assam’s most prominent festivals, marking the Assamese New Year. While the Assamese celebrate Bihu three times a year, Bohag or Rongali Bihu is the most widely anticipated. The three types of Bihu include: Bohag or Rongali Bihu (Spring/New Year) Kati or Kongali Bihu (Autumn) Magh or Bhogali Bihu (Winter/Harvest)