Festivals & Rituals
Bihar’s Forgotten Festivals and Traditions
Madhushravani, Chaurchan, Jur Sital, Kojagara, Bihula-Bishahari and Sohrai: lesser-known festivals still kept in the homes and villages of Bihar.
Festivals of Bihar
Festivals & Rituals
Vivah Panchami: Celebrating Ram and Sita’s Wedding in Mithila
Mithila celebrates the wedding of Ram and Sita as a family wedding. How Vivah Panchami is marked in Sitamarhi, Janakpur and the…
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Sonepur Mela: Asia’s Famous Traditional Fair
A holy bath where the Ganga meets the Gandak, then a month of trade and celebration. The legend, history and changing face…
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Jitiya: The Festival of a Mother’s Love
For a day and a night, mothers in Bihar fast without food or water for their children. The story, rituals and meaning…
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Sama-Chakeva: The Beautiful Festival of Mithila
Clay birds, moonlit fields and songs for brothers. How the women of Mithila celebrate Sama-Chakeva, the festival of a sister and her…
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Chhath Puja: The Festival That Connects Every Bihari
Four days of fasting and prayer to the sun, ending with offerings at the water’s edge at sunset and sunrise. The festival…
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