In which season is Sarhul celebrated in Jharkhand?

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  1. Spring
  2. Autumn
  3. Monsoon
  4. Winter

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Option 1 : Spring
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The correct answer is Spring.Key Points

  • In the Indian state of Jharkhand, there is a spring festival called Sarhul.
  • The festival is observed for three days, from Chaitra Purnima until the third day of the Chaitra month in Sukla Paksh.
  • Pahan, the village priest, sacrifices flowers, fruit, vermilion, a rooster, and tapan to the Sun, the local deity and ancestor, during the celebration in order to bring the village good fortune.
  • Then the villagers dance while clutching sal tree blooms.
  • It serves as a reminder that a new year has begun.
  • According to tradition, the marriage of the Earth and the Sun is also symbolized by it.

Additional Information

  • The festival's Nagpuri name is Sarhul.
  • The sal tree in Nagpuri is called Sar or Sarai, and Hul means "together" and "grove."
  • Sal represents a celebration of nature.
  • Kurukh and Sadan celebrate Sarhul, a significant holiday. It is referred to as Khaddi in Kurukh.
  • The Bhumijs and Mundas call it Hadi Bonga.
  • The Ho and Santal people refer to it as Baha parab.

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