{"id":31610,"date":"2026-03-22T14:48:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T09:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=31610"},"modified":"2026-03-23T15:19:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T09:49:16","slug":"sarhul-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/sarhul-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarhul Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Sarhul Festival Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the President of India extended greetings to the countrymen on the occasion of the Sarhul festival.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Sarhul Festival<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sarhul, literally <\/span><b>\u201cworship of the Sal tree\u201d,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is among the most revered Adivasi festivals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>rooted in nature worship<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and celebrates the symbolic union of the Sun and the Earth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Sal tree is revered as the <\/span><b>abode of Sama Maa<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the village-protecting deity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Rituals:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A <\/span><b>pahan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (male priest) represents the Sun, while his wife (pahen) symbolizes the Earth, signifying the essential connection between sunlight and soil for sustaining life.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sarhul marks the <\/span><b>renewal of life.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is celebrated by various tribes, including <\/span><b>the Oraon, Munda, Santal, Khadia, and Ho<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, each with unique names and traditions associated with the festival.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Sarhul is celebrated in\u00a0<strong>Jharkhand and parts of Odisha, West Bengal, and Chhattisgarh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Three-Day Festival<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Day 1 \u2013 Preparations begin, with homes and <\/span><b>Sarna Sthals cleaned,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sal flowers gathered, and the village priest (pahan) observing a strict fast.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Day 2 \u2013 Main rituals are <\/span><b>performed at Sarna Sthals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Sacred Groves), including sacrifices, prayers for prosperity, and cultural performances.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Day 3 \u2013 Concludes with a <\/span><b>community feast,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> featuring Handia (rice beer), ceremonial fishing, and traditional Adivasi cuisine.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only after its rituals are completed do <\/span><b>Adivasis begin agricultural activities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like ploughing, sowing, and forest gathering, emphasizing the festival\u2019s deep ties to nature and sustenance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/president-droupadi-murmu-vice-president-c-p-radhakrishnan-extend-sarhul-greetings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">News On AIR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sarhul is a tribal festival celebrated in Jharkhand and parts of Odisha, West Bengal, and Chhattisgarh, marking the worship of nature and the arrival of spring. 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