
(South-East) Why Eruvaka Punnami still matters in rural India
Eruvaka Punnami is a traditional Telugu farming festival that marks the beginning of plowing season.
Farmers decorate oxen, honor the land, and pray for rain and a good harvest.
It’s a reminder that farming is treated like a sacred duty, not just work.
In a time when many of us are far from agriculture, this feels like a strong reminder of where our food actually begins.
Do farming festivals like this still have meaning in your region, or are they slowly disappearing?