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.
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| January 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| January 26 | Sunday |
Republic Day
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| February 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 10 | Tuesday |
Holi
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| March 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 22 | Sunday |
Bihar Day
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| March 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 02 | Thursday | |
| April 10 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Tuesday |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
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| April 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 01 | Friday |
May Day
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| May 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 24 | Sunday |
Idul Fitr
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| June 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 31 | Friday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| August 01 | Saturday |
Bakrid
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| August 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 11 | Tuesday |
Janmashtami
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| August 15 | Saturday |
Independence Day
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| August 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 30 | Sunday |
Muharram
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| September 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Friday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 25 | Sunday | |
| October 26 | Monday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| November 14 | Saturday |
Diwali
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| November 16 | Monday |
Bhai Bij
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| November 20 | Friday |
Chhath Puja
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| November 21 | Saturday |
Chhath Puja Holiday
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| November 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| November 30 | Monday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti
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| December 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 25 | Friday |
Christmas Day
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| December 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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