Sarhul festival is related to which state?

The correct answer is Jharkhand.

Key Points

• Sarhul festival, the most popular tribal celebration across the Jharkhand region, was celebrated on 4 April 2022.
• It is celebrated by the tribal communities of the local Sarna religion, most notably by the Munda, Ho, and Oraon tribes.
• It is celebrated at the beginning of spring every year in the first month of the Hindu calendar, on the third day of the moon or the fortnight of ‘Chaitra’.

Additional Information

• Sarhul means worship of trees.
• Being close to nature, the tribe Oraon continues this festival by worshipping trees and other elements of nature.
• “Baa Porob” is one of the main attractions of Sarhul where the men and women of the Sarna tribe dress up in colourful and traditional dresses to perform traditional dances to the popular folk tunes of the region.
• The traditional clothes worn by the men are called “Karia” and women are named “Khanria".

• Furthermore, the people of the various tribes drink ‘Hadia’, a locally made beer that is hand-brewed by using a mixture of rice, water, and some tree leaves.