Bihar has always been a state with a rich culture and history. The state of Bihar was in the year 2000, carved into two, with Jharkhand having split from it. The one unique advantage of the state is that a significant number of individuals are below the age of 25. The state was the centre of learning as well as the seat of power.
The Maurya and the Gupta dynasties sprang-up from the state. The capital city of Bihar is Patna. Some of the major cities of Bihar are Gaya, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur. Though Bihar has lagged behind in terms of development since independence, the state has been making rapid strides in the last few years. In fact, it is now among the fastest developing states in the country.
Date & Month | Day | Holiday |
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January 14 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
January 26 | Thursday | Republic Day |
January 28 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
February 11 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
February 25 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
March 8 | Wednesday | Holi |
March 11 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
March 22 | Wednesday | Bihar Day |
March 25 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
March 30 | Thursday | Ram Navami |
April 7 | Friday | Good Friday |
April 8 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
April 14 | Friday | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
April 22 | Saturday | Idul Fitr |
May 1 | Monday | May Day |
May 13 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
May 27 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
June 10 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
June 24 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
June 29 | Thursday | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
July 8 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
July 22 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
July 29 | Saturday | Muharram |
August 12 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
August 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
August 26 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
September 7 | Thursday | Janmashtami |
September 9 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
September 23 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
October 2 | Monday | Gandhi Jayanti |
October 14 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
October 23 | Monday | Maha Navami |
October 24 | Tuesday | Vijaya Dashami |
October 28 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
November 11 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
November 12 | Sunday | Diwali |
November 19 | Sunday | Chhath Puja |
November 20 | Monday | Chhath Puja Holiday |
November 25 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
December 9 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
December 23 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
December 25 | Monday | Christmas Day |