Why is the harvest festival in October?
But specifically for the Harvest Festival in the UK, it is traditionally celebrated on the Sunday closest to the harvest moon—the full moon that appears nearest to the autumn equinox. This usually falls in late September or early October. Nowadays the festival is held at the end of harvest, which varies in different parts of Britain. Sometimes neighboring churches will set the Harvest Festival on different Sundays so that people can attend each other’s thanksgiving.
What are three harvest festivals?
Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Baisakhi, Onam, Pongal are some of them. Harvest festivals are not just about celebrating the ripe crops but also an important astronomical change going on in the solar system. They are considered to be auspicious periods and hence are marked with celebrations and prayers. Makar Sankranti is India’s oldest and most colourful harvest festival, celebrated across the country. People in Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, and Punjab, in particular, celebrate the harvest of fresh crops with bonfires, carnivals, music, dances, kite flying, and rallies.
What does the Bible say about the harvest festival?
The Bible speaks of harvest not just as an agricultural event but as a symbol of spiritual growth, provision, and God’s blessings. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. FOUR PILLARS OF HARVEST Proclaiming the authority of God’s Word without apology. Lifting high the name of Jesus through worship. Believing firmly in the power of prayer. Sharing the Good News of Jesus with boldness.