{"id":4370,"date":"2022-05-20T15:23:12","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T15:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/?p=4370"},"modified":"2022-05-31T07:01:06","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T07:01:06","slug":"colorful-festivals-and-fairs-from-bihar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/colorful-festivals-and-fairs-from-bihar\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorful Festivals and Fairs from Bihar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Colourful Festivals and Fair from Bihar\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/blr9G3wDc-g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>India is a country with a diverse culture, festivals, beliefs, and religions. Whatever area of the country you visit, you will encounter a culture that is vastly different from your own. It&#8217;s incredible how many different religions can be found in one place. People in this country enjoy celebrating festivals because they see it as an occasion to get together with friends and family and have a good time. Each state in the country has its own festivals that are a distinct aspect of its cultural history and set it apart from the others. It&#8217;s fascinating to watch their celebrations. Bihar enthusiastically celebrates festivals such as Durga Puja, Bhaiya Dooj, Holi, and Saraswati Puja, among others. Today we bring you a list of celebrations from Bihar, the Land of Biharis!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chatth Puja<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar4-1024x673.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar4-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar4-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar4-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar4-1536x1010.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar4-2048x1346.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar4-91x60.jpg 91w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is perhaps the most well-known festival in the state. When one hears the word Chatth Puja, Bihar immediately comes to mind. This is an ancient Hindu celebration dedicated to the Sun God, Surya, and takes place six days after Diwali. It is an expression of thanks offering and seeking blessings from the Almighty for preserving life on Earth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar2-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar2-840x473.jpg 840w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During this festival, those who observe Chatth, also known as Parvati, fast from sunrise to nightfall, which is followed by sweets. This fast is followed by another 36-hour fast until the final day, when puja begins before sunrise near the river. During this time, you may see thousands of worshippers and the river.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> Sama<\/strong> <strong>Chakeva<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar-840x473.jpg 840w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sama-Chakeva festival is held throughout the winter, when birds migrate from the Himalayas to the lowlands. This festival is only observed in Mithila. This celebration commemorates the brother-sister bond and takes place when the colourful birds migrate towards their territory. It all starts with the birds Sama and Chakeva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar1-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> The girls create an idol of the birds and adorn it in their own unique style. Next this, the festivities begin in full force and conclude with a Vidaai of the Sama, with the hope that these birds will return to the country the following year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Shravani Mela<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"650\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar10.jpg 650w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar10-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar10-90x60.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This festival, or Mela, is held every year during the month of Shravan (July-August). It is a month-long rite that takes place along a 108-kilometer circuit that connects the towns of Deogarh and Sultanganj. Kanwarias, or worshippers, wear saffron-colored garments and gather water from the hallowed Ghats of Sultanganj. They then travel barefoot for 108 kilometres to Deogarh, where they wash the revered Shiva-linga. Every year, thousands of people from all across the country attend this festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cattle Fair in Sonepur<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar7-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar7-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar7-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar7-840x473.jpg 840w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar7.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This Bihar fair has its origins in ancient mythology and culture. The Sonepur Cattle Fair is Asia&#8217;s largest cattle fair, held in the Bihar town of Sonepur. It is celebrated on Kartik Purnima, the first full moon after the Diwali celebration. Domestic cattle such as elephants, camels, sheep, and birds are brought in from all around the country and sold at this fair. Aside from that, other handicrafts and handloom vendors are set up, as well as a magic show and folk dances. Every year, a huge number of foreign tourists attend this event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rajgir Mahotsav<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar5-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar5-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar5-100x60.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rajgir is the ancient capital of Bihar&#8217;s Magadhan Empire and is revered by both Jains and Hindu as well as Buddhists due to its ancient relationship with Buddha and Mahavira Every year, the Bihar Department of Tourism hosts a Rajgir Mahotsav. It&#8217;s a vibrant dance and music festival. The instrumental music, devotional songs, opera, folk dance, ballet, and other dance and art forms create a completely calm mood here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar6-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar6-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar6-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar6-840x473.jpg 840w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar6.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This festival, which takes place in the last week of October, draws a great number of travellers from all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bihula<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar11-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar11-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar11-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar11-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar11.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bihula festival is most well-known in Bihar&#8217;s Bhagalpur district. This festival is well-known in Eastern Bihar and is related with a number of myths. People worship to the Goddess Mansa to keep their families safe. Every year in August, this festival takes place. . The event honours Manjusha Art, which is equally exquisite as other forms of art found in Bihar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar12.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar12.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar12-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar12-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar12-107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar12-840x473.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Buddha Jayanti<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar13-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar13-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar13-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar13-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar13-114x60.jpg 114w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar13.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Buddha Jayanti is observed on the Baisakh Purnima in the month of May. (full moon day). On the same full moon day, Buddha is said to have been born, enlightened, and died. As a result, the celebration Buddha Jayanti was born. This is particularly observed in the towns of Bodh Gaya and Rajgir. At the Mahabodhi Temple, today is a day of prayer and celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar16.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar16-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar16-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/selectvenue.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Colorful-Festivals-and-Fairs-from-Bihar16-94x60.jpg 94w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This merely goes to illustrate how wonderful Bihar&#8217;s culture is. Make it a point to attend one of these festivals at least once in your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India is a country with a diverse culture, festivals, beliefs, and religions. 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