Phutka A Rare Mushroom Monsoon special food in jharkhand. When the monsoon starts people would go into forests to collect wild colourful mushrooms and phutka too . Phutka its local name, is a type of mushroom which grow under the soil.It is also known by the name of Rugda.It is mainly found in forest of Jharkhand in abundance.

Phutka looks like stone but actually its a mushroom and very soft from
inside and little hard from outer shell as coated with soil. Its occurs Generally in the month of July and 2-3 weeks of august.Mainly villagers are involve in this process from forest to the local market.Initially its price in the market goes raise up to 200 kg and gradually decreases.