Navanna

Navanna [nava + anna, literally, new food] is a harvest festival[1] celebrating the harvesting of the aman paddy, lowland rice grown in the wet season during June to November.[2]

In India

At Wazirabad in North-West India, a harvest festival is observed in the month of Baishakh to welcome the new wheat crop. Such festivals are also held in South India. The object is to pray for more crops, timely rain, children and cattle.

In Bangladesh

Tribal communities in Bangladesh also celebrate the harvest. The Santals observe the Soharay festival in the months of Paus-Magh after the winter crop is harvested. The celebration lasts for 7 days and 7 nights and includes drinking, singing and dancing. The Usui tribes observe the Mailukma festival to welcome Laksmi, the goddess of crops. The Mru tribes observe the Chamoinat festival during which they sacrifice hens and entertain guests with new rice. The Garo tribes observe the Wangalla festival during which they feast, drink, sing and dance.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Jahangiri, Mahmood Nasir (2012). "Navanna". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ↑ Acharya, Namrata (September 29, 2013). "Paddy production likely to be higher this year in WB in spite of floods". Business Standard News. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
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