Question-In which of the following state Raja Parba festival is celebrated?
(a) Nagaland
(b) Odisha
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans. (b)
Related Facts-
- Raja Parba festival has started being celebrated in Odisha on June 14, 2021. It is a 3-day festival that celebrates womanhood.
- It is believed that, during this period Mother Earth menstruates and prepares herself for future agricultural activities as the monsoon arrives.
- This festival is synonymous with varieties of cakes (pithas). Thus, Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) has also launched a special programme named ‘Pitha on Wheels’.
- Women don’t work during these 3 days.
- Raja Parba is also known as Mithuna Sankrant.
By- Yogesh Pratap Singh