Festivals & Rituals
Chhath Puja
Four days of fasting and prayer to the sun, ending with offerings at the water's edge at sunset and sunrise. The festival…
Culture
Festivals, rituals, crafts, music, languages, food and everyday customs from across Bihar.
Food & Recipes
Tilkut
A dry winter sweet of pounded sesame and jaggery, made especially for Makar Sankranti. Gaya's tilkut is the most famous.
Food & Recipes
Silao Khaja
A flaky, layered sweet from Silao in Nalanda district, awarded a Geographical Indication tag in 2018.
Festivals & Rituals
Thekua
A crisp sweet of wheat flour, jaggery and ghee, and the most important offering of Chhath Puja.
Food & Recipes
Litti Chokha
Roasted wheat dough balls stuffed with spiced sattu, served with a smoky mash of roasted vegetables.
Art & Handicrafts
Madhubani Painting
The painting tradition of Mithila, made for weddings, births and festivals, known for bold lines and dense patterns.