Every year, in the month of March, Patna celebrates Pataliputra Mahotsava. During this festival, Patna comes alive with colourful Parades, sports, dance and musical events.

Chhath Festival

Chhath is an important festival of the state and is celebrated six days after Diwali. People from all castes will stand together in the river and worship the sun god. There are several folktales, songs, and special sweets that make this festival a unique experience.

Pind-daan

The Pind-daan Performed by the Gayawals in Gaya, it is considered to be an obligation of all devout Hindus to visit this place after the death of their parents, a mandatory rite believed to bring salvation to the departed souls. Though the pind-daan can be performed almost any time of the year, people prefer to do it during Pitrapaksha, which is the period just before Navratri and generally falls in September.

Saurath Sabha

In the summer month of June, the people of Mithila in the village of Saurath organize a unique marriage mart in a mango grove. It is a unique gathering of Mithila Brahmins from all over India. During this fair, parents of marriagable children come here and negotiate and settle a record number of marriages for their offsprings.

Sonepur Cattle Fair