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Rice in Indian Culture
 
India has the largest paddy output in the world and is also the second largest exporter of rice in the world. Paddy fields are a common sight throughout India, be they be northern gangetic plains or southern peninsular plateaus. The paddy cultivation plays a major role in socio-cultural life of rural India. Many festivals such as Onam in Kerala, Bihu in Assam, Sankranthi in Andhra Pradesh, Thai Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Makara Sankranthi in Karnataka, Nabanna in West Bengal celebrates harvest of Paddy. Andhra Pradesh is historically known as the "Rice Bowl of India", while Thanjavur is historically known as the "Granary of South India" and the Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu. Nanchinadu was known as the rice bowl of the former Kingdom of Travancore. In Kerala there is a place (which spreads into three districts) called Kuttanadu, which is famous for paddy cultivation. Kuttanadu is called the rice bowl of Kerala.
 

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Jun

Rice for worshiping God

Contributed by rkmp_root on Wed, 2011-06-08 00:02

Rice for worshipping God: 

Rice   has a great cultural heritage. Many preparations viz., payasam, paravannam, ondrallu,

arshalu, laddulu etc., are prepared and offered to the God at the time of worshipping.

 

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13
Jul

Rice and cultural heritage in Tamilnadu

Contributed by rkmp.drr on Wed, 2011-07-13 15:39

Rice and cultural heritage in Tamilnadu

Pongal is an ancient and undoubtedly the most popular and fervently celebrated festival of Tamils.

It is the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu celebrated on the 1st day of Tamil month, Thai, that is 14th January of every year.

“Pongal” is actually the name of a rice and lentil dish cooked commonly in Tamil Nadu, and specifically on the festive day of Pongal.

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13
Jul

Rice and cultural heritage in Rajasthan

Contributed by rkmp.drr on Wed, 2011-07-13 15:42

Rice and cultural heritage in Rajasthan

Rice is a central part of many cultures. The relationship between people and rice has inspired stories, songs and paintings. It is used in festivals and religious ceremonies and considered divine by many emperors and kings in ancient times. As a matter of fact rice has shaped the culture and dietary habits of its consumers.

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13
Jul

Rice and Cultural Heritage in Punjab

Contributed by rkmp.drr on Wed, 2011-07-13 15:45

Rice and Cultural Heritage in Punjab 

Basmati Rice is the pride of Punjab and is being grown here since time immemorial. Earliest mention of word Basmati has been made in the epic “Heer and Ranjha” composed by the famous Punjabi poet Varish Shah in 1766.

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13
Jul

Rice and cultural heritage in Andhra Pradesh

Contributed by rkmp.drr on Wed, 2011-07-13 15:52

Rice and cultural heritage in Andhra Pradesh: 

Rice has a great cultural heritage.

Many preparations viz., payasam, paravannam, ondrallu, arshalu, laddulu etc., are prepared and offered to the God at the time of worshipping.

Rice is one among Navadhanyalu at the time of construction of houses (Bhoomipooja) and navagraha pooja.

Rice is used as THALAMBRALU and AKSHANTHALU while mixing in turmeric powder and also used as VADIBIYYAM.

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