Which agricultural activities were connected to Baltic seasonal rites?

Baltic religion was fundamentally an agricultural religion, and its seasonal rites were deeply intertwined with the rhythms of farming life. Specific agricultural activities that prompted the observance of religious rites included:1

• Spring work: Rites were performed to mark the beginning of various seasonal tasks, such as sending farm animals to pasture, allowing horses to forage for the first time, plowing the first furrow, and initiating the first spring planting.2
• Summer solstice: This was a primary occasion for rituals, where ceremonies often included songs, dances, and a ritual meal featuring cheese and a drink brewed with honey or beer to honor the sun goddess, Saule.3
• Harvest: Special rites were evolved specifically for the harvest season to celebrate the gathering of crops.2

These practices reflected the belief that humans were part of a divine rhythm set by the gods, who were themselves often depicted as farmers helping humanity maintain the cosmic order.1