Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Raja Parba is a unique festival celebrating the onset of monsoon and the earth’s womanhood. It is celebrated in which of the following states?

Options:

Bihar

Odisha

Meghalaya

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer:

Odisha

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Odisha

Raja Parba is a traditional festival celebrated in Odisha, India, primarily by women to mark the onset of the monsoon season and celebrate the earth's womanhood. During this festival, women engage in various cultural activities, rituals, and games, symbolizing fertility, prosperity, and the rejuvenation of nature with the arrival of rain. The festival is characterized by colorful decorations, swings, traditional music and dance performances, and feasting on special delicacies. It reflects the cultural richness and agricultural significance of Odisha's heritage.