‘Nuakhai’ is the state festival of:
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Odisha.
- Nuakhai is the state festival of Odisha (formerly known as Orissa). It is celebrated by the people of Odisha to mark the harvest of new rice and is observed on the Panchami Tithi of the lunar month of Bhadrab (usually in September).
- The festival signifies the importance of agriculture in the lives of the people and expresses gratitude to the Earth for the harvest.