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  • Question

  • In India, which festival coincide with the festivals of Songkran in Thailand, Thingyan in Myanmar and Aluth Avurudda in Sri Lanka ?


  • Options
  • A. Guru Poornima
  • B. Makar Sankranti
  • C. Holi
  • D. Baisakhi

  • Correct Answer
  • Baisakhi 

    Explanation

    The harvest festival of Baisakhi popularly celebrated in North India coincides with the Songkran festival of Thailand, the Thingyan in Myanmar and the Aluth Avurudda in Sri Lanka. In all the latter three festivals, the coming of a New Year is the central theme and involves various indigenous ways of celebrations.

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