Harvest Festivals — Amendments

Amendment	Year	Description	Impact
42nd Amendment	1976	Added Article 51A containing fundamental duties, including clause (f) requiring citizens to value and preserve India's composite culture. This amendment provided constitutional foundation for protecting cultural practices including harvest festivals.	Established constitutional obligation for cultural preservation, providing legal basis for government schemes supporting traditional festivals and cultural practices. This amendment strengthened the framework for protecting India's diverse cultural heritage including regional harvest celebrations.