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 | Day | Holiday |
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| January 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| January 26 | Tuesday |
Republic Day
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| February 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 22 | Tuesday |
Bihar Divas
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| March 23 | Wednesday |
Holi
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| March 24 | Thursday |
Holi
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| March 25 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| March 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 01 | Friday |
Annual Closing of Bank Accounts
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| April 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Thursday |
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti
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| April 15 | Friday | |
| April 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 01 | Sunday |
May Day (Labor Day)
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| May 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 06 | Wednesday |
Id-ul-Fitr (Ramjan Id)
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| July 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Monday |
Independence Day
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| August 25 | Thursday |
Shri Krishna Janmashtami
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| August 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 12 | Monday |
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakri id)
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| September 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Sunday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 10 | Monday | |
| October 11 | Tuesday |
Durga Puja (Vijaya Dashami)
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| October 12 | Wednesday |
Moharrum
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| October 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 30 | Sunday |
Dipawali
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| November 06 | Sunday |
Chhath Puja
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| November 07 | Monday |
Chhath Puja
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| November 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 25 | Sunday |
Christmas
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