Sarhul
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The spring festival of the Oraon, Munda, Ho and other tribal communities of Jharkhand, when the sal trees blossom. The pahan (village priest) offers sal flowers at the sacred grove (sarna).
FestivalEastern India
| Where | Jharkhand; also Odisha, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal |
|---|---|
| When | Chaitra (March–April), when the sal blossoms |
What people do
- Worship at the sarna and sal flowers worn in the hair.
- Dance and songs to the mandar drum.
Significance
Worship of nature and the start of the agricultural year.