The seasonal importance of Pola
Pola, that falls always on the last day of Shravan, Hindu, month, brings out the stark differences between urban and rural folks – even in Vidarbha, where it is one of the main festivals. We city folks just think of it as ‘decoration and veneration of bails (bullocks)’ and miss out on the festive significance altogether! City slums are an exception – they also celebrate Pola in full fervor.
Pola is for farmers and farm ‘helpers’ – human as well as animal. This three days’ celebration marks in a way the end of the current agricultural season, since many crops are ready to be harvested in September. (Except cotton, which is harvested continually for 2 months). Thus it is a time to relax, and say thanks to all who have helped you in the physically grueling months from May – June till now.
Nagpanchami is another rural affair and it comes at the beginning of Shravan. It is significant that during both these ‘festivals’ no Deity or God/Goddess as such is worshiped. Nagpanchami is around worship of ‘Snake God’ – since snakes and farmers both can be a threat for the other in farming activities. Snakes, which build their nests underground, may be injured or even killed when farmers till their soil. But they are also very useful since they eat rodents and other small creatures of nuisance value! Also poisonous snakes, in self protection, can sting and kill farmers. So, it is a mutual thing.
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