Crops
In the Land of the Nabanna Festival in Agrahayan
The month of Agrahayan brings Nabanna, the traditional festival of cooking the first new aman rice, though elders say much of the old celebration is fading.
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Late Autumn
Crops
How to Store Aman Rice Seed in Late Autumn
With Aman paddy ripening in the month of Kartik, farmers who keep their own seed should select, dry, clean and store it carefully to get a good crop next season.
Environment
Hemanta Arrives in Bengal
Hemanta, the fourth of Bengal's six seasons, has arrived with golden paddy in the fields and the first hint of winter.
Daily life
'Besan Sheera' for Late-Autumn Colds and Coughs
An old Punjabi remedy made with gram flour, ghee, milk, turmeric and black pepper is offered as relief from the colds and coughs of the changing season.
Environment
The Gentle Shiuli Flower of a Hemanta Morning
Fallen shiuli flowers on a dewy morning are a beautiful sight, and their season marks the end of autumn and the arrival of Hemanta.
Environment
Hemanta, the Herald of Winter, Begins
Hemanta, the late-autumn season of Kartik and Agrahayan that heralds winter, has begun, bringing dewy mornings and the Nabanna festival of new rice.
Environment
Haor Region Rings With Birdsong
As early winter sets in, migratory birds are arriving at the haors of Kishoreganj, drawing nature lovers to watch them.