When is Harela festival? Why this festival is celebrated, know what is its relation with Shiva and agriculture

Where is Harela 2023? The month of Sawan has started from July 4, but in different states of India, the month of Sawan begins on different dates. In such a situation, Sawan starts with Harela festival in Devbhoomi Uttarakhand.

Harela is a folk festival of Uttarakhand, which is celebrated on the day of Kark Sankranti. Harela festival is celebrated thrice a year, first in the month of Chaitra, second in the month of Sawan and third in the month of Ashwin. Let’s know when Harela festival is, its importance.

Harela Festival 2023 Date

This year Uttarakhand’s Lok Parv Harela will be celebrated on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Shiva and Mother Parvati are worshiped on this day. Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand is also known as Shiv Bhoomi. Here along with Kedarnath Jyotirlinga, Shivji’s in-laws house is also there. This is the reason why Harela festival is very important here.

Harela Festival Significance

Harela means greenery. This festival is an indicator of greenery and the beginning of the new season. Harela festival in Uttarakhand Monsoon begins. This festival is also celebrated as the marriage of Shiva and Parvati. Five or seven types of grains are sown in the basket 9 days before Harela festival and it is harvested on the day of Harela. It is believed that the bigger the Harela, the more profit the farmer will get in agriculture.

How Harela festival is celebrated

Clean soil is used for sowing Harela, in this some soil is taken out from a clean place near the house and dried and filtered and stored in a basket and then grains are irrigated. It includes paddy, maize, urad, ghat, sesame and bhatt. Harela is also sown at home or temple. Keeping it near the temple in the house, it is taken care of for 9 days and then on the 10th day the elders of the house cut it and dedicate it to the deities with the wish of a good harvest.

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