Question

Which are different festivals related to farming celebrated in different seasons? Find out more about anyone of such festivals and write in your notebook. The name of the festivals in which season it is celebrated, in which states of India, what special food are made, is it celebrated only at home with the family, or together with many people.

Answer 1

Hint: Farming festivals are celebrated because they are the important part of the cultural heritage of India, and the practice has developed in many forms over the centuries and integrated itself into the local tradition.

Complete answer:
First let’s discuss some farm-related festivals. Many farm-related festivals are present, e.g. Lohri, Baisakhi, Bhogali Bihu, Onam, and so on. Let’s take Lohri’s example. Lohri is celebrated in the winter season in Punjab. It is celebrated in different states with varying names. It is known in Tamil Nadu as Pongal. It is known in Karnataka as Makar Sankranti..
On this day in various states, various special dishes are made. In almost all states, sesame seeds and jaggery are 'popular'. In Karnataka, Yellu Bella is the main dish made on this day. It is celebrated by many people in some states, such as in Punjab. It is only celebrated in the family in some nations. On this day, kite flight takes place in Gujarat.

Note: Dates for harvest festivals differ due to climate diversity in various parts of the country. Lohri is celebrated on 13th January in punjab, Baisakhi is celebrated on 13th april in Haryana and Punjab, Bhogali bihu is celebrated on 16th January in Assam, Onam is celebrated from 22nd august-2nd September in Kerala.