India is an agrarian society with
more than 70% of Indian population depending on agriculture for their
living. So, it is not surprising that India celebrates a number of
harvest festivals in various regions. All the harvest festivals are
Indian equivalents of the famous Thanksgiving festival, celebrated all
over the world with pomp and show. Indian harvest festivals are also a
time for communal thanksgiving, being grateful to God for all the
material possessions. Though these festivals are not declared as
national holidays, but they are declared as state holidays in their
particular regions.
