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Patna Decked Out Like a Bride for Mahashivratri; Somnath and Virat Ramayan Temples to Be Centre of Attraction
Patna has been illuminated ahead of Mahashivratri on February 15, with replicas of the Shivalinga from the Somnath Temple and...
Bihar’s First Let’s Inspire Bihar Literature Festival Opens in Patna, Bringing Writers, Poets and Officials Together to Discuss Social Change
Writers, poets, police officers and policymakers gather at Vidyapati Bhawan to position literature as a force for social reform and...
Shab-e-Barat: A Night of Forgiveness, Reflection and Spiritual Renewal
Patna: The eighth month of the Islamic calendar, Shaban, holds a special place in the spiritual life of Muslims. The...
Maithili Set for Digital Recognition as Tirhuta Script to Arrive on Google Keyboard
The central government has accelerated efforts to bring the Tirhuta, or Vaidehi, script of the Maithili language to Google Keyboard...
Mahashivratri 2026: When to Celebrate and How to Perform Puja; Grand Procession in Patna with Tandava and Ganga Aarti
Devotees in Patna will celebrate Mahashivratri on February 15 with grand processions, devotional performances, and rituals at the Khajpura Shiva...
Devotees Take a Dip of Faith on Magh Purnima; Note Auspicious Timings for Bathing, Charity, and Worship
The full moon of Magh ushers in a day of faith and devotion, with devotees taking ceremonial dips in sacred...
Bodh Gaya Corridor Plan Reviewed as Officials Seek Balance Between Tourism and Local Livelihoods
Officials, traders and public representatives met in Bodh Gaya to review plans for a proposed corridor aimed at improving facilities...
Bihar’s Ipsha Pathak Weaves Hanuman Chalisa into Mithila Paintings, Adding Lord Rama’s Name After Each Verse
Ipsha Pathak from Muzaffarpur has reimagined Mithila painting by inscribing Lord Rama’s name after every verse of the Hanuman Chalisa....
Bihar Govt Begins Statewide Drive To Preserve And Digitise Ancient Manuscripts
The Bihar government has launched a mission-mode programme under the ‘Gyan Bharatam’ initiative to locate, preserve and digitise ancient manuscripts...
Kathak Ballet ‘Main Bihar Hoon’ Celebrates Bihar’s Heritage at Patna’s Bapu Tower
A Kathak ballet at Bapu Tower Museum uses dance and storytelling to trace Bihar’s heritage, history and living traditions.
