Note 8 — Chapter X · WITCHCRAFT.
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In the Kolhápur District the farmers worship the plough before beginning to plough the land. At the time of sowing the corn they worship the Kuri an implement for sowing corn. At the time of Ropani or transplanting the crops they split a cocoanut, and worship the stone consecrated by the side of the field after besmearing it with red powders, and make a vow of sacrificing a goat for the prosperity of their crops. At the time of harvesting they also worship the heap of new corn and after giving to the deity offerings of cocoanuts, fowls or goats they carry the corn to their houses.8