TOP 8 HARVEST FESTIVALS IN INDIA

BY: PRIYANKA PRAMANIK

ONAM

It is a ten-day celebration. Onam Sadya thatconsists variety of vegetarian dishes served on a banana leaf.

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PONGAL

TAMIL NADU

 It's a four-day festival that involves the preparation of a special dish called Pongal, made with freshly harvested rice.

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MAKAR SANKRANTI

GUJARAT

People fly kites and participate in cultural events. Signifies end of winter and the beginning of longer days.

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BAISAKHI

PUNJAB

It's a significant religious festival for Sikhs. People participate in different cultural events.

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LOHRI

PUNJAB & HARYANA

It's marked by the lighting of bonfires, and offering prayers. Symbolizes sharing of abundance.

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NAUKHAI

 ODISHA

It's celebrated to welcome the new rice harvest. It's a time for farmers to express gratitude to the deities for a good harvest.

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BIHU

ASSAM

It's known as Rongali Bihu, which marks different phases of the agricultural cycle.

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POUSH SANKRANTI

WEST BENGAL

It marks the end of winter and the beginning of the harvest season. People engage in cultural festivities and relish sweets.

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