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GK QUESTION#427

In the cultural traditions of Andhra Pradesh, the Kanuma Festival is primarily associated with which of the following?

  1. ACommencement of monsoon crop cultivation
  2. BPaying tribute to cattle that assist in farming activitiesCorrect answer
  3. CSymbolizing the triumph of virtue over evil through fire rituals
  4. DOffering prayers to rivers for agricultural prosperity
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B. Paying tribute to cattle that assist in farming activities

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Kanuma is celebrated mainly in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as the third day of the Sankranti festival. It is dedicated to cattle, where farmers bathe, decorate, and worship cows and bulls to show gratitude for their role in agriculture. Deities like Kamadhenu and Lord Krishna are honored. The sequence is Bhogi (Day 1), Sankranti (Day 2), Kanuma (Day 3), and Mukkanuma (Day 4).

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