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Sarhul Festival, celebrated on 21 March 2026, is a prominent tribal festival of Jharkhand and the Chotanagpur plateau, symbolising the advent of spring and the beginning of the new year. It reflects a deep ecological consciousness and harmonious relationship between humans and nature. The term ‘Sarhul’ is derived from ‘Sar’ (Sal tree) and ‘Hul’ (worship), meaning worship of the Sal tree (Shorea robusta), which holds central cultural and ecological significance.
Salient Features: The festival is primarily celebrated by tribes such as Munda, Oraon, Ho, Santhal, and Kharia under different names like Ba Parab and Baha Parab. It symbolises the union of the Sun and Earth, essential for sustaining life. Rituals are conducted at the sacred grove (Sarna Sthal) by the village priest (Pahan), who offers Sal flowers to the deity ‘Sarna Maa’. The festival includes community feasts, dances, and rituals such as rainfall prediction through water-filled pots. Agricultural activities are suspended until the rituals conclude, reflecting respect for natural cycles.
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Sarhul Festival on March 21 celebrates tribal ecological consciousness through Sal tree worship, symbolizing spring and the Earth-Sun union among Jharkhand communities.
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