Q. In which Hindu month is the Sarhul festival celebrated?
Answer: Chaitra
Notes: Sarhul is a tribal festival in Jharkhand celebrated by Oraon, Munda, and Ho communities. It takes place in the Hindu month of Chaitra, from Chaitra Shukla Tritiya to Chaitra Purnima. The festival involves worship of the Sal tree in Sarna groves by the village priest (Pahan). Rituals include offerings of Sal flowers, fruits, vermilion, rooster, and liquor for prosperity. Sarhul marks the New Year and the arrival of spring, with communities dancing and beginning farming activities after the ceremonies.