"Village life" vlogs are trending globally. Farmers-turned-YouTubers film their daily routines—sowing, guarding, and harvesting Arhar—turning their mundane lifestyle into profitable digital entertainment.

Village horror stories often feature the Arhar field as a place where spirits or Churails reside.

As night falls, the tall stalks cast long, eerie shadows. The sound of the wind moving through the dry pods mimics footsteps.

Arhar is a long-duration crop. It stands in the fields for 6 to 9 months, making it a permanent fixture of the landscape for most of the year.