Bail Pola is a thanksgiving festival celebrated by the farmers in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh. The day is celebrated to acknowledge the importance of bulls and oxen, which form a crucial part of agriculture and farming activities. Bail Pola falls on the day of the Pithori Amavasya (the new moon day) in the month of Shravana, which usually falls in the month of August or September in the Gregorian calendar. This year, Bail Pola 2023 will be celebrated on Thursday, September 14. Bail Pola festival is a way for farmers to express their appreciation for the oxen's contribution to agriculture. As we celebrate Bail Pola 2023, here’s all you need to know about Bail Pola 2023 date and the significance of the special festival dedicated to bulls and oxen. Get Easy and Beautiful Bail Pola Rangoli Designs To Draw on This Special Day!

Bail Pola 2023 Date

Bail Pola 2023 will be celebrated on Thursday, September 14.

Bail Pola Significance

In Maharashtra, the festival is found among Marathas in the central and eastern regions of the state. On the day of Bail Pola, the bulls are given rest and are not taken in the farmland. The oxen are decorated with colourful clothes, ornaments, and flowers and are also fed special treats as a sign of gratitude for their hard work in the fields. In preparation for the Bail Pola festival, bulls are washed and massaged with oils and are then decorated with shawls, bells, and flowers, their horns are coloured.

The decorated bulls and oxen are walked in procession to the village field accompanied by music and dancing. The first bullock to go out is an old bullock with a wooden frame called as ‘makhar’ tied on its horns. This bullock is made to break a toran (a rope of mango leaves stretched between two posts) and is followed by all the other cattle in the village. A similar festival is observed by the farmers in other parts of India and is called Mattu Pongal in south and Godhan in north and west India.

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