CULTURE

Jharkhand is a place renowned for its copious cultural feats. Damodar, Mayurakshi, barakar, Koyal, sankh, flows through out the region. These ameliorate the state with the bounty of flora and fauna. Vananchal, as it is popularly known , is also famous for its mineral and forest resources. 

Jharkhand is a newly formed state, which has been segregated from Bihar. It, thus, witnessed transmigration of various people from west Bengal and Bihar, retaining their individual cultural traits intact. Thus this conglomeration of tribal culture thus ameliorates the culture of Jharkahand. Music , festivals, handicrafts, dance and other salient cultural elements cuisine and lifestyle of Jharkhandis corroborate the above proclamation.

Festivals 
The culture of Jharkhand stands nowhere without its rich treasure of ebullient festivals. The festivals like Sarhul, Karma, Sohrai, Badna, Tusu, Id, X-mas, Holi, Dushahra etc are celebrated in Jharkhand with loads of fun and frolic. 

 Sarhul is observed at the spring time when the tribes appease the village gods and sought their protection and safety. Flower Sarhul is given as offerings; it also symbolizes friendship and brotherhood .The tribal priest disperses these flowers to every village household. 
Badna is a popular festival held during `Kartik Amavashya`. Animals are worshipped acknowledging their contributions to the society and also to pacify their destructive quality. The songs of this festival are popular as Ohira.  

Tusu is observed as the common festival celebrating harvest time during winter season in the last day of the month of `Poush`. Rites and customs related to this festival are diligently maintained by the locales. 

Held on the first day of the month of `Magh`, Hal Punhya is a winter festival celebrating the starting of ploughing. The day also symbolizes time to accumulate good luck and fate Rohin is probably the foremost folk festival . It symbolizes the growth of the sowing seeds in the landing field . No dance or song is composed for this festive occasion. Another festival popular among the tribes is Bhagta Parab, the festival for the devotees. Here the tribes worship `Budha Baba` and it is celebrated in the end of spring or in the beginning of summer season.