The festivals in Bihar can be divided
as religious festivals and Tribal Festivals. Known as the cradle
of Buddhism, Bihar has an immense Hindu majority. So Hindu festivals
are celebrated with great pleasure and enthusiasm. Bihar has a long
list of celebrations among which Chhath puja, celebrated six days
after the Deepavali is the most important. Observed mostly by the
people of North Bihar, this puja is devoted for the worship of the
Sun God. The other main festivals of Bihar include Kartik Purnima,
Holi, Dussehra, Deepavali, Saraswati Puja, Bhaiya Dooj etc.
