Harvest Festivals of India
Celebrate the spirit of gratitude and abundance through India’s diverse harvest festivals, where tradition, culture, and community come together with […]
Celebrate the spirit of gratitude and abundance through India’s diverse harvest festivals, where tradition, culture, and community come together with every changing season.
| Festival | State(s) | Season | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pongal | Tamil Nadu | January | Thanksgiving to Surya (Sun God) and nature for a bountiful harvest. |
| Makar Sankranti | Pan India | January | Marks the Sun’s transition into Makara (Capricorn) and the harvest season. |
| Lohri | Punjab, Haryana | January | Celebrates the end of winter and the rabi crop harvest. |
| Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) | Assam | January | Harvest feast celebrating abundance and community. |
| Uttarayan | Gujarat | January | Harvest festival celebrated with vibrant kite flying. |
| Baisakhi (Vaisakhi) | Punjab | April | Harvest of the rabi crop and Sikh New Year. |
| Vishu | Kerala | April | Marks prosperity, harvest, and the Malayalam New Year. |
| Puthandu | Tamil Nadu | April | Tamil New Year with agricultural significance. |
| Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Assam | April | Welcomes spring and the beginning of the agricultural cycle. |
| Pohela Boishakh | West Bengal | April | Bengali New Year rooted in the agrarian calendar. |
| Nuakhai | Odisha | August–September | First offering of the new rice harvest to the deities. |
| Onam | Kerala | August–September | Celebrates the harvest season and the homecoming of King Mahabali. |
| Nabanna | West Bengal | November | Festival of the newly harvested rice. |
| Wangala | Meghalaya | October–November | Thanksgiving harvest festival of the Garo community. |