Tag Archives: Traditional Ecological Knowledge

Tholi Ekadashi and the Monsoon Farming Season: India’s Ancient Agricultural Calendar

Indian farmer walk through paddy fields in a rain-soaked field during the southwest monsoon season.

Tholi Ekadashi and the Monsoon Farming Season: India’s Ancient Agricultural Calendar When you hear about traditional Indian festivals, your mind likely jumps to colourful rituals, temples, and ancient mythology. But if you strip away the religious layers of many rural celebrations, a fascinating pattern emerges. These dates were rarely random. Instead, they served as survival […]