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STATES AND UNION TERRITORIES OF INDIA

BIHAR
Capital: Patna
Languages: Hindi, Urdu, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Angika, Magahi
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Districts
Araria
Arwal
Aurangabad
Banka
Begusarai
Bhagalpur
Bhojpur
Buxar
Darbhanga
East Champaran
Gaya
Gopalganj
Jamui
Jehanabad
Kaimur
Katihar
Khagaria
Kishanganj
Lakhisarai
Madhepura
Madhubani
Monghyr
Muzaffarpur
Nalanda
Nawada
Patna
Purnea
Rohtas
Saharsa
Samastipur
Saran
Shiekhpura
Sheohar
Sitamarhi
Siwan
Supaul
Vaishali
West Champaran


Festivals
Sama-Chakeva: In the winter season especially in mithila to celebrate brother sister relationship. This festival starts with the welcoming of the pair of birds sama-chakeva. Girls make clay idols of various birds and decorate them in their own traditional ways. Various rituals are performed and the festival joyfully ends with the 'vidai' of sama and with a wish that these birds return to this land the next year
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Tila Sankranti: Celebrated on the 14th of January, marking the beginning of the summer season

Bihula: Prayers are offered to goddess Mansa for the welfare of the family, particularly in the district of Bhagalpur.


Places of interest in Bihar
Mahabodhi temple

Viswa Shanti Stupa

Nalanda University ruins

Gol Ghar
Maner Sharif

Barabar caves

Kesaria