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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 36

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 25 June 2024 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q36

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In which of the following festivals is Kolam drawn?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Pongal.

  • Kolam is drawn during the festival of Pongal.
  • The Pongal festival is a four-day festival that celebrates harvest marked by music, dance, and gift-giving. During Pongal, families adorn the entrances of their homes with vibrant Kolam designs to welcome prosperity, invite divine blessings, and spread positive energy. 
  • Kolam is a traditional folk art widely practiced in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, and parts of Maharashtra and Goa.
  • It involves creating intricate geometric patterns using rock powder, chalk powder, or rice flour, often enhanced with natural or synthetic colored powders.