Pola
Hindu festival
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Pola is a festival celebrated in Maharashtra, India, typically in August. It signifies the start of the sowing season and is dedicated to bulls, who are essential to farming. During Pola, farmers bathe and decorate their bulls, then parade them through the streets. This practice highlights the importance of these animals in agricultural life and their role in the community's livelihood. The festival is a vibrant display of rural traditions and a celebration of the bond between farmers and their livestock.1
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