Question

What similarities and differences do
you find between the celebration of har-
vest festival described in the lesson and
that celebrated in your village/town ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Harvest festivals are believed to be the oldest forms of festivals around the world. They are a way of thanking the nature for the bounty it offers in the form of new crops. Since India is a land of great biodiversity, different states celebrate a large number of harvest festivals. Now that the winter season is drawing to a close, it is time to reap the harvest and so is the time to celebrate. For a country largely dependent on agriculture, harvest becomes one of the most important events across the nation. Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Baisakhi, Onam, Pongal are some of them.

Harvest festivals are not just about celebrating the ripe crops but also an important astronomical change going on in the solar system. They are considered to be auspicious periods and hence are marked with celebrations and prayers.