Which among the following festivals marks the birthday of a great Buddhist saint Je Tsongkhapa?

The correct answer is Galdan Namchot.
Key Points

• The festival that marks the birthday of the great Tibetan Buddhist saint Je Tsongkhapa is Galdan Namchot.
• This festival also marks the start of the New Year celebrations in Ladakh, India.
• Je Tsongkhapa was a famous teacher of Tibetan Buddhism whose activities led to the formation of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.

Additional Information

• Sarhul: 
  • Sarhul is a tribal festival celebrated by the ethnic groups in the Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh.
  • This festival is celebrated to mark the beginning of the new year and the arrival of spring.
  • Sarhul is celebrated with traditional music and dance, the worship of village deities, and the sharing of a local drink made from fermented rice or salap.
• Losar:
  • Losar is the Tibetan word for "New Year," and it is the most important holiday in Tibet and Tibetan border Indian states.
  • It is celebrated for 15 days, with the main celebrations on the first three days.
  • Losar involves ceremonies, rituals, prayers, and cultural performances, and it is a time to spend with family and friends, to exchange gifts, and to eat special foods.
• Tusu:
  • Tusu is a harvest festival celebrated in the Indian states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha.
  • The festival is observed on Makar Sankranti, which usually falls on January 14th or 15th, marking the end of the winter season and the arrival of longer days.
  • Tusu involves singing traditional songs, dancing, and offering prayers to Tusu, a folk deity, for a good harvest and prosperity in the coming year.