Ghee Sankranti 2023: Ghee Sankranti aka Olgia festival is one of the major festivals of Uttarakhand. It is celebrated on the first day of Bhado month according to the Hindi calendar. The day signifies good yield during the harvest season and the Sun’s astronomical transition from Cancer to Leo. This year it falls on August 17.
When is Ghee Sankranti celebrated?
The Ghee Sankranti or Olgia festival is celebrated on the first day of Bhado in Uttarakhand. According to the Gregorian calendar, it falls in August or September, around the harvest season. This is a local or regional festival that focuses on the agricultural calendar. This year the people of Uttarakhand will celebrate this festival with unique customs and traditions on August 17.
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What is the cultural significance of Ghee Sankranti?
Ghee Sankranti is one of the oldest festivals celebrated in Uttarakhand with joy and enthusiasm. As the name suggests, the festival revolves around farming, livestock, and farm produce. It is often celebrated to express gratitude to mother nature during the harvest season for better crops and the health of livestock. Showers from the sky add to the joy and celebration of the festival, symbolizing growth, devotion and prosperity.
Over the years, the rituals and customs of celebrating ancient festivals have evolved. Before that, on the auspicious occasion of Sankranti, the son-in-law and grandchildren often gave gifts to his father-in-law and maternal uncle to show respect. And now it is mainly organized by providing tools, equipment and monetary funds to farmers, laborers and artisans. Some of the most common exchanges between landowners and laborers were axes, ghee, vegetables, Binai (harp), metal rulers, datkhocha (metal toothpicks), and firewood.
And giving meaning to the name of the festival in its truest sense, pouring buffalo buttermilk on the forehead and eating buffalo buttermilk along with chapatis stuffed with urad dal are the most common practices during Ghee Sankranti celebrations.
In summary, Ghee Sankranti is like any other harvest festival celebrated in India showing gratitude towards nature, farmers and livestock. It is organized to boost the energy of those involved in the agricultural sector and applauds their hard work.
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