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Olgia is
celebrated on the first day of Bhado (middle of August),
when the harvest is lush and green, vegetables are in
abundance and the milch animals very productive. In
ancient times sons-in-law and nephews would give presents
to fathers-in-law and maternal uncles, respectively, in
order to celebrate Olgia.
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Today agriculturists and artisans give presents to the
owners of their land and purchasers of their tools and
receive gifts and money in return. Binai (oral harp),
datkhocha (metallic tooth pick), metal calipers, axes,
ghee, vegetables and firewood are some of the presents
exchanged on this day. People put ghee on their foreheads
and eat ghee and chapatis stuffed with 'urad' dal. It is
believed that walnuts sweeten after this festival. This
festival, which is a celebration of the produce of the
land, is now seldom celebrated.
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