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News- Adivasis in Jharkhand and the broader Chhotanagpur region will celebrate the arrival of the new year and spring season with the Sarhul festival soon.
About Sarhul Festival
- Sarhul, literally “worship of the Sal tree”, is among the most revered Adivasi festivals. It signifies nature worship and marks the arrival of spring.
- Sarhul also symbolizes the marriage between the Earth and the Sun.
- Region & Tribes: It is celebrated in Jharkhand and the Chhotanagpur region by the Oraon, Munda, Santal, Khadia, and Ho tribes.
- Time of celebration: It is observed on the third day of the moon in Chaitra (Hindu calendar), marking the arrival of spring (Phaagun) and continuing till Jeth (June).
- Religious & Cultural Significance: The festival honors Sarna Maa, the deity residing in Sal trees, at Sarna Sthals (sacred groves).
