Marathi Festivals and Traditions

What is the festival celebrated to mark the harvest season in Maharashtra?

• Makar Sankranti

• Diwali

• Holi

• Gudi Padwa

Which festival is known as the 'Festival of Lights' in Maharashtra?

• Holi

• Eid

• Christmas

• Diwali

What is the traditional sweet made during Ganesh Chaturthi?

• Barfi

• Jalebi

• Ladoo

• Modak

During which festival do people play with colors in Maharashtra?

• Makar Sankranti

• Holi

• Gudi Padwa

• Diwali

What is the significance of the festival Makar Sankranti in Maharashtra?

• Makar Sankranti is celebrated only in southern India.

• Makar Sankranti is significant in Maharashtra as it marks the harvest season, symbolizes the end of winter, and is celebrated with cultural activities and traditional foods.

• Makar Sankranti is a festival celebrating the arrival of monsoon.

• Makar Sankranti is primarily a religious event with no agricultural significance.