The correct answer is: d) All of the above
Dashain (Durga Puja), a major Hindu festival, is celebrated by the Lepcha, Nepali, and Bhutia communities. It is a ten-day festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil. The festival is marked by prayers, offerings, and feasting.
The Lepcha are an indigenous people of the Himalayas. They are found in the eastern Himalayas, in the states of Sikkim, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, and Assam in India, and in the eastern part of Nepal. The Lepcha are a Buddhist people, and Dashain is one of their most important festivals.
The Nepali are the largest ethnic group in Nepal. They are a Hindu people, and Dashain is one of their most important festivals. The Nepali celebrate Dashain for ten days, from the first day of the month of Ashwin to the tenth day. The first nine days are dedicated to the worship of Durga, the goddess of power. The tenth day is known as Vijaya Dashami, and it is a day of victory and celebration.
The Bhutia are an ethnic group found in the Himalayas. They are found in Bhutan, Sikkim, and the eastern part of Nepal. The Bhutia are a Buddhist people, and Dashain is one of their most important festivals. The Bhutia celebrate Dashain for ten days, from the first day of the month of Ashwin to the tenth day. The first nine days are dedicated to the worship of Durga, the goddess of power. The tenth day is known as Vijaya Dashami, and it is a day of victory and celebration.