With which of the following states is the harvest-festival ‘Nuakhai’ traditionally associated?
Odisha
The correct answer is Odisha.
People clean their homes, buy new clothes, and prepare special dishes. The main ritual involves offering the 'Nua Dhan' (newly harvested paddy) in the form of rice, paddy, and other food items to the deities at a specific auspicious time called 'Lagna'. After this offering, family members sit together and partake in the 'Nuakhai' by eating the new rice food. The festival emphasizes community harmony and gratitude towards nature for a good harvest.
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