Q. Which festival is celebrated when Sal tree flowers bloom?
Answer: Sarhul
Notes: Sarhul is celebrated by Jharkhand tribal communities when new Sal tree flowers bloom. It occurs in the Chaitra month and involves rituals at Sarna Sthal led by the Pahan priest. Offerings include Sal flowers (Shalai), fruits, vermilion, roosters, and liquor to deities, Sun, and ancestors. Villagers decorate homes, dance, and share hadia. The festival symbolizes harmony with nature and marks spring.