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 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| January 26 | Wednesday |
Republic Day
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| February 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 18 | Friday |
Holi
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| March 19 | Saturday |
Holi
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| March 22 | Tuesday |
Bihar Day
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| March 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 10 | Sunday | |
| April 14 | Thursday |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
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| April 15 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 01 | Sunday |
May Day
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| May 03 | Tuesday |
Idul Fitr
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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 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 10 | Sunday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| July 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 09 | Tuesday |
Muharram
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| August 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Monday |
Independence Day
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| August 19 | Friday |
Janmashtami
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| August 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Sunday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 04 | Tuesday | |
| October 05 | Wednesday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| October 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 24 | Monday |
Diwali
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| October 25 | Tuesday |
Diwali
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| October 30 | Sunday |
Chhath Puja
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| October 31 | Monday |
Chhath Puja Holiday
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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 Day
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