I had the pleasure of attending the Wangala Festival in 2019. It was held in the small town of Asanang near Tura, where the main celebration takes place. Also known as the Hundred Drum Festival, Wangala is the primary festival of the Garo tribes of Meghalaya and Bangladesh.

Aoling or Aolaeng Festival is an important harvest festival celebrated by the Konyak tribe in the Mon district of Nagaland. The festival is celebrated every year in April, and is marked by traditional dances, songs, and feasting. The Konyaks believe that the festival marks the beginning of a new year, and is an opportunity to seek blessings from their ancestors and the gods for a good harvest.

Sarhul is a traditional festival of the Santhal tribe, which is celebrated in late March or April. The state of Jharkhand declares a holiday on the day of the festival. The festival is associated with the bountiful harvest, and the people express their gratitude towards nature and the deities for providing them with abundant crops.

Gudi Padwa is a vibrant and colourful festival celebrated by Maharashtrians and marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year. I had the opportunity to attend the Gudi Padwa rallies in Mumbai Girgaon, which were a sight to behold. The streets were decorated with colourful rangolis and banners, and people were dressed in their best traditional attire.

India, known as the land of festivals, is an agrarian country with a rich tradition of celebrating harvest festivals. These festivals are an integral part of the country's culture and are celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor across various communities.