Sarhul Festival Celebrated By Various Tribes In Jharkhand

Rinky29 Aug, 2022Business

Sarhul is a popular festival celebrated by various tribes in Jharkhand region. The festival is the tribal New Year and is celebrated by the Munda, Oraon, Ho, etc. tribes of Jharkhand. Sarhul word means to worship trees or worship of the sal tree. As the tribal people are closer to nature, they begin the Sarhul festival with the worship of elements of nature, including trees. After this festival, most of the agricultural activities such as the sowing of seeds, etc. are started by the locals. The tribal also bring the new crops such as paddy, fruits, leaves of trees, and flowers for use in the worship. All the tribal people, including men, women and children, dress in colourful ethnic attire, worship trees, dance, sing and rejoice on this day.