Category: Festivals

The Tradition of Chitragupta Puja in Bihar

The Tradition of Chitragupta Puja in Bihar

A unique festival celebrated primarily by the Kayastha community, Chitragupta Puja is dedicated to t...

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Anant Chaturdashi: A Festival of Faith and Protection

Anant Chaturdashi: A Festival of Faith and Protection

Anant Chaturdashi is a festival dedicated to Lord Vishnu, where devotees tie a sacred thread on thei...

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The Significance of Guru Purnima in Bihar

The Significance of Guru Purnima in Bihar

Guru Purnima is a day dedicated to honoring spiritual and academic teachers, celebrated with reveren...

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The Tradition of 'Chaurchan' in Mithila

The Tradition of 'Chaurchan' in Mithila

Chaurchan is a unique festival of the Mithila region, celebrated on Ganesh Chaturthi, involving the ...

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The Bounsi Mela of Banka

The Bounsi Mela of Banka

An annual fair held at the foothills of Mandar Hill in Banka on Makar Sankranti, celebrating the reg...

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Singheshwar Mela: A Grand Fair for Mahashivratri

Singheshwar Mela: A Grand Fair for Mahashivratri

A month-long fair held at the Singheshwar Sthan temple in Madhepura during Mahashivratri, attracting...

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Bhai Dooj: The Celebration of Siblinghood

Bhai Dooj: The Celebration of Siblinghood

Bhai Dooj, celebrated two days after Diwali, is a festival where sisters pray for the long life and ...

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Govardhan Puja: A Celebration of Nature and Gratitude

Govardhan Puja: A Celebration of Nature and Gratitude

Celebrated the day after Diwali, Govardhan Puja in Bihar involves the worship of cattle and the crea...

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Vishwakarma Puja: A Veneration of Tools and Machines

Vishwakarma Puja: A Veneration of Tools and Machines

A festival dedicated to Lord Vishwakarma, the divine architect, celebrated with great enthusiasm in ...

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Shravani Mela: The Holy Pilgrimage to Deoghar

Shravani Mela: The Holy Pilgrimage to Deoghar

A month-long festival where millions of saffron-clad devotees carry holy water from the Ganges in Su...

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