India is a land of festivals where farmers celebrate every festival with joy. In India, a harvest festival indicates the end of the growing season and starts collecting crops. Now, let us understand Harvest Festivals in India in detail. With these festivals, people show their appreciation and respect to the farmers who worked hard day and night to grow crops. 

Some popular Harvest Festivals are - 

Makar Sankranti - It is the most colourful and oldest harvest festival that is celebrated with joy in states like  Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, etc. This festival is celebrated on 14th January every year. 

Baisakhi - It is celebrated on the 13th or 14th of April in the states like Punjab and Haryana. It is the start of the new spring season. 

Gudi Padva - For Marathi and Konkani Hindus, Gudi Padwa is a spring festival. It is celebrated in Maharashtra and Karnataka.

Bhogali Bihu - It is the most popular festival in Assam. People like to make rice and fish during this festival, and women perform the most popular Bihu dance on this occasion. This is the way they celebrated this festival.

Basant Panchami -In northern India, Basant Panchami, which signifies the beginning of spring, is celebrated. It is popular in states like  Punjab, Odisha, and Assam. It is also known as a yellow festival. 

For more information, read the full blog, TractorKarvan. In India, different states and regions celebrate harvest festivals according to cropping patterns and seasons.