Bihar Diwas celebrations held on March 22 and 23 at historical Gandhi Maidan in Patna with the theme ‘Saat Nishchay (seven resolves)’ of CM Nitish kumar.
The two-day celebrations mark the completion of 104 years of the state’s formation.
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Patna Book Fair 2015
Around 18k people turned up on the inaugural day of 22nd edition of Patna Book Fair at Gandhi Maidan in the city.
The book fair is held annually by CRD (Centre for Readership Development) and this year the book fair is based on the theme, ‘Padhega Bihar- Badhega Bihar’, and is dedicated to former President late A P J Abdul Kalam.
The enthusiasm of the book lovers did not lessen and a large number of visitors of all age-groups could be seen thronging the stalls at the fair which opened with 800 stalls at the Gandhi Maidan in the city on Friday. The 12-day fair will remain open till December 15.
Chhath Puja
Almost all civilizations have worshipped the ‘sun god’, but it has a unique form in Bihar. Chhath Puja is the only occasion where the setting sun is worshipped.
The people of Bihar have immense faith in this festival. It is celebrated twice a year. Once in Chaitra (according to the Hindu calendar) which falls in March and in Kartik which falls in November. For this 4-day festival, people maintain sanctity and purity from even a month ahead. People celebrate this festival with immense faith the folk songs sung in the honour of ‘Surya Dev’ and ‘Chhathi Maiyya’ can be heard at every nook and corner the sweetness of the songs lets you feel the holiness of the festival.
Women fast for the good of their family and the society. Regardless of the social status, to celebrate this festival only the faith counts.
Happy Dussehra!
Happy Dussehra! 2015
Durga puja is celebrated with great enthusiasm and festivity in the city.
As Durga puja celebration is at its peak,the city witnesses a huge surge in visitors in the four days from Maha Saptami up to Vijaya Dashami.
Enthusiastic revellers throng into the city visiting each and every exhibits in the city.
Bihar Diwas 2015
Bihar Diwas is observed every year on March 22, marking the formation of the state of Bihar.
It was on this day when the British carved out the state from Bengal Presidency in 1912. The Day is a public Holiday in Bihar.[1] Bihar Divas was started and celebrated on large scale by Bihar Government in the tenure of Nitish Kumar. Apart from India, it is celebrated in countries including United States, Britain, Australia, Canada, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Trinidad and Tobago and Mauritius.[2]
