What is a Hurda party in Maharashtra?

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Maharashtra Ajanta Caves in north-central Maharashtra state, India.

A Hurda party is a unique social tradition in Maharashtra centered around the harvest season. During this event, a farmer invites neighboring villagers to their fields to enjoy fresh, tender ears of jowar, which is also known as grain sorghum.1