The correct answer is C. 1 and 2.
Tusu Parba is a harvest festival celebrated in the Indian states of Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Assam. It is also known as Tusu Mela, Tusu Jagaran, or Tusu Utsab. The festival is held in the month of Magh (January-February) and is dedicated to the goddess Tusu. Tusu is believed to be the goddess of crops and fertility. She is also known as the goddess of unmarried girls.
The festival is celebrated for seven days. On the first day, a clay idol of Tusu is worshipped. On the second day, a fair is held. On the third day, a feast is held. On the fourth day, a dance is performed. On the fifth day, a game is played. On the sixth day, a ritual is performed. On the seventh day, the idol of Tusu is immersed in a river or pond.
Tusu Parba is a major festival in Odisha. It is a time for family and friends to come together and celebrate the harvest. It is also a time for unmarried girls to pray for a good husband.
The following are the reasons why statements 1 and 2 are correct:
- Tusu Parba is a harvest festival. It is celebrated in the month of Magh (January-February), which is the time of harvest in Odisha.
- Tusu is believed to be the goddess of crops and fertility. She is also known as the goddess of unmarried girls.
The following are the reasons why statement 3 is incorrect:
- Tusu Parba is not held during summer season. It is held in the month of Magh (January-February), which is the winter season in Odisha.