The great festival of nature worship ‘Sarhul’ was celebrated with enthusiasm in Jharkhand, CM Hemant Soren worshiped with his wife.

Jharkhand News:Jharkhand’s identity is linked to its rich tribal culture and traditions. Among these traditions, Sarhul is a very important and special festival, which is considered the biggest festival of nature worship. Like every year, this year too Sarhul was celebrated with great enthusiasm, devotion and gaiety across the state on 21st March. On this occasion, Chief Minister Hemant Soren greeted the people of the state and reached Sirmatoli in Ranchi and participated in the puja rituals with his wife Kalpana Soren.

CM shared pictures

While sharing the pictures of this festival on social media, CM Hemant Soren said that Sarhul reminds us of our deep and unbreakable connection with nature. This festival teaches us that human life and the existence of all living beings is linked to nature, hence we should save and preserve it.

Information about Sarhul festival

Sarhul festival is also considered a symbol of the union of the sun and the earth. On this day, special worship of the Sal tree is done and the Pahan (priest) of the village worships at the Sarna site with rituals. There is a special tradition associated with this festival of predicting rain. After the puja, by looking at the water kept in an earthen pot, it is predicted what the rainfall will be like in the coming time. If the water level is less, there is a possibility of less rain and if it remains the same, there is a possibility of good rain.

Sarhul Shobha Yatra in Ranchi was started in 1967 under the leadership of Kartik Oraon, with the aim of protecting the tribal culture and land. Today this festival has become a symbol of unity, culture and love for nature throughout Jharkhand.

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