Patna
बिहार
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
📅 Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Tila-gud sweets, kite flying
Ram Navami
📅 Thursday, 26 March 2026
Sitamarhi celebrations (Sita's birthplace)
Vishwakarma Puja
📅 September 17
Craftsmen and industrial workers worship
Jitiya Vrat
📅 Saturday, 3 October 2026
Mothers' 24-hour nirjala fast for sons
Dussehra
📅 Tuesday, 20 October 2026
10-day celebrations
Diwali
📅 Sunday, 8 November 2026
5-day celebration
Chhath Puja (4 days)
📅 Sunday, 15 November 2026
Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sanjhka Arghya, Bhorka Arghya
Sonepur Mela
📅 November-December
Asia's largest cattle fair
Buddha Jayanti
📅 Friday, 1 May 2026
Bodh Gaya international gathering
Dates for 2026 are worked out from the panchang — for New Delhi, or for the reference city of the state's own calendar where it has one. Where only a season is shown, the date is fixed locally each year.
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