Festivals in Bihar

thumb|Chhath Puja at Chaudhary Pokhair in Basuki Bihari town of Bihar

Jitiya (also known as Jiutiya or Jivitputrika) is a three-day-long ancient Hindu festival celebrated from the seventh to ninth lunar day of Krishna-Paksha in Ashvin month. It is celebrated in Nepal and the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand. Mothers fast for the well-being of their kids. It is celebrated for eight days in Jharkhand from the first moon day to the eighth moon day in the first half of the Ashvin month.

Hindu festival of Mithila region

day of the formation of the state of Bihar