Sarhul festival - popular tribal festival celebrating New Year across the Jharkhand region
24 Mar 2023
EventOne of the most popular tribal festivals celebrated across the Jharkhand region, Sarhul festival marks the beginning of New Year. It is celebrated by the Oraon, the Munda and the Ho tribes, of the Jharkhand. Celebrated every year in the first month of the Hindu calendar, on the third day of the moon or the fortnight of 'Chaitra', Sarhul marks the advent of the spring season or “Phaagun”.
Sarhul means worship of trees. Being close to nature, these tribes start the Sarhul festival with the worship of trees and other elements of nature. It is seen that Sarhul festival marks the beginning of New Year for thesetribes because it is only after this festival that the new agricultural activities like sowing of seeds etc. take place, and the tribes bring to use new crops mainly paddy, leaves of the trees, flowers and fruits.The Saal tree holds great importance in the Sarhul festival. Its flowers are used for the worship of the village deity. After all the rituals have been performed by the Pahan or the village priest, the Saal flowers and Prasad or offering to the deities, are distributed amongst the villagers.
Activities:
1 Traditional Sarhul dance and music performances
2 Sarna puja
3 local food and shopping stalls
Organized By:
TOURISM, ART CULTURE, SPORTS AND YOUTH AFFAIRS
D C, RANCHI
D C OFFICE, RANCHI
0651-2214001
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How to reach:
The nearest airport is RANCHI, which is 10 KMs away.
The nearest convenient railway station is Ranchi, which is 07 KMs away.
The nearest major city is Ranchi, which is 00KMs away.
Event Details:
Venue Address: Karmtoli and Morhabadi
Date and Time: 24 Mar 2023 - 24 Mar 2023
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Ticket Information: Free