Question

Which of the following festival of Haryana is celebrated after 6 days of Nav Samvatsar Utsav and is known as the Basoda festival?
1. Bhadliya Navami
2. Sili Sate
3. Teej
4. Saloni

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Sili Sate

The correct answer is Sili Sate.

• Sili Sate is celebrated 6 days after the Nav Samvatsar Utsav.
  • It is also known as the Basoda festival.
  • The day possesses great importance primarily in the regions of Northern India and especially in the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.
  • On this day, devotees worship Sheetla Mata and pray for good health and protection from epidemic diseases.
    • She is the Goddess of smallpox and worshipping her on this day protects the devotees from getting inflicted with such miseries.

• Nav Samvatsar Utsav
  • People of Haryana celebrate the new year on this day.
  • It is celebrated on the first day of Chaitra month.
  • It is not so popular as it used to be.