Question : The Behdienkhlam festival is primarily celebrated in the state of:
Option 1: Uttar Pradesh
Option 2: West Bengal
Option 3: Meghalaya
Option 4: Jharkhand
Correct Answer: Meghalaya
Solution : The correct answer is Meghalaya .
The Behdienkhlam Festival is one of the most common celebrations in Meghalaya. "Behdienkhlam" means "drive away the wicked spirits/demons of plagues/cholera." It is observed before the rainy season, which also signifies the end of the planting season. The purpose of this harvest celebration is to appease the gods and guarantee a bountiful crop.