Consider the following about Losar 1 It is a harvest festival celebrated taking inspiration from Bud...........

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Consider the following about Losar.

1. It is a harvest festival celebrated taking inspiration from Buddhist culture.

2. Losar predates the arrival of Buddhism in Tibet.

Which of the above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

Losar is Tibetan word for ‘new year’ and this festival is an important social and religious celebration in Ladakh.Following the old tradition, people from Ladakh visit graveyards of ancestor family members and pray for peace for the departed soul.People visit each other for exchange of Losar greetings.On third day of the festival is people wait for the night to see the first moon of the New Year in India.Losar is also celebrated by Yolmo, Sherpa, Tamang, Gurung, and Bhutia communities residing in different regions in the country.