CuisineFiesta

Baisakhi is a harvest festival celebrated in northern India, especially Punjab. It marks the beginning of the Rabi crop and is a time for thanksgiving. People celebrate with processions, dances, and rice-based dishes.

Karva Chauth is a festival celebrated by married Hindu women who fast for the well-being of their husbands. The fast is broken after the moonrise with rice-based dishes.

On Maha Shivaratri, devotees offer bhang-infused rice to Lord Shiva as a sacred offering. This is believed to invoke blessings and divine protection.

Makar Sankranti, also known as Pongal, Lohri, and Bhogali Bihu, is a harvest festival celebrated across India. It marks the transition of the sun into Capricorn and is a time for giving thanks for a bountiful rice harvest.

Navratri is a nine-night festival in India that honors the divine feminine energy. During this time, devotees offer rice-based dishes as a symbol of reverence to Goddess Durga. Durga Puja, a major festival in West Bengal, also involves elaborate rituals and offerings where rice is an essential part.

Onam is a harvest festival in Kerala that celebrates the return of King Mahabali. The festival is associated with rice, as it includes a grand feast called Onam Sadhya, which consists of many rice-based dishes.