Bandi festival (also known as Bhandi) is the pre-harvest ceremony observed by farmers while praying for their splendid and sumptuous crops. This is a very well known and popular festival which is celebrated pan India especially in Punjab and northern part of Karnataka. This festival is celebrated for about a week. On the final day the people go into spell while chanting local Goddess's glory. Other activities like bird sacrifices and fire-walking also takes place.
This festival falls in the month of October-November.
In Punjab this festival is considered very important. It is believed that the one of the revered Sikh gurus reached Amritsar on this day and since then this has become significant for the Sikh community. People enthusiastically clean their houses decorate them sing and dance on joyful tunes. They also go to gurudwaras and pray for the well being of their families.
In Karnataka, on this festival, women clean their homes and conduct special pooja. Beautiful rangoli is also made at home and temples. Delicious sweet dish and food is prepared and all family members get together and take food.
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