Sarhul, a major tribal festival, was celebrated mainly in Jharkhand and in parts of Odisha, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh.
- It marks the worship of nature and the arrival of spring among tribal communities.
- The festival is associated with the sacred Sal tree, believed to be the abode of the village deity, Sarna Maa.
- It symbolises the union of the Sun and the Earth, representing renewal of life and ecological balance.
Regional festivals and the states they belong to are a common topic in the art and culture section of TNPSC examinations.