Consider the following pairs: Traditions Communities 1 Chaliha Sahib Festival : Sindhis 2 Nanda Raj Jaat Yatra : Gonds 3 Wari-Warkari : Santhals Which of t

1. A. 1 only
2. B. 2 and 3 only
3. C. 1 and 3 only
4. D. None of the above

Answer: A

Explanation

Pair 1 is matched correctly: Chalia sahib is the festival of the Sindhis which involves devotees fasting for days. Pair 2 is not matched correctly: The Nanda Devi Jat is celebrated every year in the Nanda Devi temples spread across Garhwal and Kumaon. The festival commences on the day earmarked for the Devi’s visit to her maiti or parents’ home and culminates with the return to her husband’s home. This tradition is beautifully expressed in the folk songs of Uttarakhand. Pair 3 is not matched correctly: Pandharpur Wari or Wari (Vari) is an annual pilgrimage to Pandharpur – the seat of the god Vithoba in Maharashtra, in honour of the deity. Palakhiscarrying the paduka (foot prints) of various saints – most notably Dnyaneshwar and Tukaram – from the Warkari sect are taken from their respective shrines to Pandharpur.