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Option 2 : West Bengal
The correct answer is West Bengal.
- Poush Sankranti or Poush Parbon, a well-known event, is widely observed in West Bengal.
- In Bengal, Poush Sankranti is a lucky day when farmers begin harvesting their crops.
- Rice grains are used in Lakshmi Puja rituals as a symbol of the goddess of wealth.
- The holiday is also known as pithe parbon, and the most popular delicacy for celebration is called pithe made from rice flowers.
- West Bengal
- Chief minister: Mamata Banerjee
- Governor: Jagdeep Dhankhar
- Capital: Kolkata
- Maharashtra:
- Makar Sankranti is observed as Maghi Sankrant or Haldi Kumkum in Maharashtra and Goa.
- Himachal Pradesh:
- Locals in Himachal Pradesh observe Magha Saaji as Makar Sankranti.
- Sankranti is known locally as Saaji, and the month is called Magha.
- People visit the temples on this day to seek the Lord's blessings and take a plunge in the area's sacred rivers.
- Rajasthan:
- "Makar Sankrati" is also known as "Sakraat" in the Rajasthan.
- It is specifically observed in Jaipur as a kite-flying competition amongst several groups.
- Rajasthani specialties and sweets including pheeni, til-patti, gajak, kheer, ghevar, pakodi, puwa, and til-laddoo are served to mark the day.
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