Sarna (place)
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Sarna is a place of worship in the Chotanagpur region of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha.[1][2][3] It is a sacred grove, where people of village gather to perform rituals in village festival.[4]
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Sarna is a sacred grove of Sal trees, also called Sarai in Chotanagpur. It is a remnant forest in the village, where spirits are thought to reside.[5] According to traditional belief, Sarna is the residing place of gaon khut (village deity), the village founder. Each year people gather to offer sacrifices to the Sun, the deity, and their ancestors to ensure a good harvest and safety. The village priest in Chotanagpur is known as Pahan, sometimes called Laya. Pahan and his assistant Pujar sacrifice animals, especially goats. Cooked meat is eaten with tapan (liquor).[4] The ritual of Sarhul festival takes place in Sarna.[6][7]
Several indigenous peoples, including Santals, follow a separate religious code for Sarna as Sarnaism as they believe it differs from Hinduism.[8][9] Santals call their sacred groves Jaher and village priest Naike.[10][11]
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