Phool Dei is a festival that celebrates the harvest of the year and the coming spring season. It takes place on the first day of the Chaitra season (March-April) in accordance with the Hindu calendar and is also known as the Harvest Festival. As the name suggests, it is time for flowers to blossom,
Young girls go from house to house, singing the folk songs.
Phool dei, chhamma dei,
Deni dwar, bhar bhakar,
Ye deli se barambar namaskar,
Phoole dwar …..
Phool dei chhamma dei
They are believed to bless the homes by putting flowers and rice on the doorstep. In return, young girls are given sweets and blessings for their acts.
Another festival, another reason for unifying with nature.