Current Affairs - Festivity - Discussion

The Sarhul Festival is a significant celebration for Adivasi communities, particularly in Jharkhand, where it is observed as a public holiday. The festival centres around the worship of the Sal tree, symbolizing the vital connection between the Sun and Earth. It marks the arrival of spring and the start of the new year for tribal groups like the Munda, Oraon, and Ho tribes. Celebrated with rituals, cultural performances, and community feasts, Sarhul also holds political and historical importance as a symbol of Adivasi identity and cultural assertion in Jharkhand.