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Bihar Festivals
Bihar's biggest festival is Chhath Puja — a 4-day sun-worship observance where women stand in rivers offering water to the rising and setting sun. Jitiya Vrat is a 24-hour nirjala fast by mothers for their sons. Sonepur Mela is one of Asia's largest cattle fairs. Buddha Jayanti at Bodh Gaya draws international pilgrims.
Makar Sankranti
📅 January 14
Tila-gud sweets, kite flying
Ram Navami
📅 March-April
Sitamarhi celebrations (Sita's birthplace)
Vishwakarma Puja
📅 September 17
Craftsmen and industrial workers worship
Jitiya Vrat
📅 September-October
Mothers' 24-hour nirjala fast for sons
Dussehra
📅 September-October
10-day celebrations
Diwali
📅 October-November
5-day celebration
Chhath Puja (4 days)
📅 November
Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sanjhka Arghya, Bhorka Arghya
Sonepur Mela
📅 November-December
Asia's largest cattle fair
Buddha Jayanti
📅 May Purnima
Bodh Gaya international gathering
Other states
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