Sarhul, the most popular tribal festival of flowers is being celebrated today in Jharkhand with fanfare. Streets are decorated with Sarhul flags and various tribal groups would take out processions which would converge at the main road of Ranchi. The festival is observed by Mundas, Oraon and Santhal tribal communities, inhabiting in the regions of Orissa, Jharkhand and Bihar. Sarhul literally means ‘Worship of Sal’. Sarhul is the worship of nature in which the people worship Dharti Mata. They also worship water, wind, plants and animals. During the festival Sal flowers are brought to the Sarna (sacred grove) and the priest propitiates all the gods of the tribes. Hadia or Diang, a wine made of stale rice is the ‘Prasad’ of this festival. Traditional Sarhul Dance is also performed during Sarhul festival that lasts for several days.