Consider the following passage and identify the festival referred ther

Consider the following passage and identify the festival referred therein using the code given below :
This festival is celebrated to commemorate the advent of New Year. The celebration is marked with ancient rituals, the stage fights between good and evil, chanting and passing through the crowds with fire torches. The dance of the Ibex deer and the dramatic battles between the King and his ministers add to the joyous atmosphere. The festival is full of dance, music and merry-making.
Code :

[amp_mcq option1=”Losar” option2=”Ullambana” option3=”Passover” option4=”Gahambars” correct=”option1″]

This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2010
The passage describes the festival of Losar.
Losar is the Tibetan New Year festival, celebrated by Buddhist communities in regions like Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, and parts of India (Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim). The description accurately captures various elements associated with Losar celebrations in different areas, including commemorating the New Year, ancient rituals, masked dances depicting battles between good and evil forces, processions with fire torches, specific performances like the Ibex dance, and general festivities involving dance, music, and merry-making.
Ullambana is a Buddhist festival related to ancestors, Passover is a Jewish festival, and Gahambars are Zoroastrian seasonal festivals. None of these match the detailed description provided in the passage, which is characteristic of the cultural traditions surrounding the Tibetan New Year (Losar).
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