Bhitauli and Harela

First part is called Bhitauli and concluding part as Harela.  

Bhaituli is celebrated in March – April. House women sow seeds in the soil and by the end of the festival that comes in July – August (also starting of the rainy season),   they reap the harvest and this is called Harela. 

This is just a unique combination of festival – testing of seeds, starting of rainy season.  Perhaps not anywhere in the world. 

A festival with such a strong agricultural ethics and protocol. 

Brothers also give gifts to their sisters.

There is yet another mythological reason, as this festival commemorates the wedding of Lord Shiva and Parvati.

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