SSC MTS 2023 PYQ — Question 71

SSC MTS - 03 May 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q71

The ancient harvest festival of Baisakhi is celebrated in which month of the year?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. April.

  • The ancient harvest festival of Baisakhi is typically celebrated in the month of April. It falls on the 13th or 14th of April each year, depending on the Hindu solar calendar.
  • Baisakhi holds significant cultural and religious importance, particularly for the Sikh community, as it marks the Sikh New Year and commemorates the formation of the Khalsa Panth by Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1699. It is also celebrated as a harvest festival in various parts of India, particularly in the Punjab region.