Which of the following festivals is NOT associated with Sikkim?

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  1. Losar
  2. Lohri
  3. Sakewa
  4. Yenya

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Option 2 : Lohri
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The correct answer is Lohri.

Key Points

  •  Lohri
    • ​Lohri is a festival that is not associated with Sikkim.
    • Popular Lohri celebrations take place mostly in Northern India during the winter.
    • The Lohri celebration has various meanings and tales, many of which relate it to the Punjab region. Many people think that the festival signifies the end of the winter solstice.
    • People in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent celebrate Lohri to welcome the end of winter and the arrival of longer days and the sun in the northern hemisphere.
    • According to the lunisolar Punjabi calendar, it is marked the night before Maghi and usually invariably falls on January 13.

Additional Information

  • Losar
    • Tibetan Buddhism celebrates Losar, also referred to as the Tibetan New Year.
    • Depending on local tradition, the event is observed on a variety of dates throughout Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, India, and Pakistan.
  • Sakewa
    • For the Kirat Khambu Rai group in Sikkim, Sakewa is one of the most important cultural and religious celebrations.
    • Community dances and other ceremonies are performed after the Bhumi Puja, which is observed as a tribute to Mother Earth.
  • Yenya
    • The largest event for the Sikkim-based Nepalese "NEWAR" population is Indra Jatra, also known as "Yenya," and it is widely observed.
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