The Behdienkhlam festival is primarily celebrated in which state?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Meghalaya.
It is the most celebrated cultural festival in Meghalaya. It is celebrated annually in July, after the sowing period. Behdienkhlam is a regional Indian holiday observed in Meghalaya.
- It is the most celebrated harvest festival among the Pnars, the followers of the Niamtre tradition, or the natives of Jowai. Behdienkhlam, which means chasing away the demon of cholera.
- Behdienkhlam is also the most important dance festival of the Jaintia tribes.
- Women do not participate in the dancing, as they offer sacrificial food to the spirits of their forefathers.