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Upcoming Events & Festivals in Patna

Upcoming Events & Festivals in Patna

Patna is a city in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the capital of Patna district and a municipal corporation with statutory status. Patna is known as the 'City of Nawabs' and was the capital of Mughal Emperor Shahjahan's son Mirza Muhammad Hakim who shifted his court here from Varanasi in 1659 AD. The name Patna comes from Pathan word 'BHAT' meaning "INN" or "RESIDENCE". This name was given due to its strategic location near river Gandak which connects with River Ganges at Ghaghra by means of canal known as Mihirganj

Chhath Puja

Chhath is a festival of Hindus. It is celebrated in the month of October. It is a religious festival, dedicated to Lord Vishnu and his wife Goddess Lakshmi. The story behind this festival will help you understand how it came about and why it's important to celebrate this festival every year.

Chhath means 'to become light'. This word comes from a Vedic mythological tale where King Soma offered himself as sacrifice at his father's funeral pyre because he wanted to see him again after death so that he could be reborn with him as one again after death (according to Hinduism).

Rajgir Dance Festival

Rajgir Dance Festival is a cultural event held in Rajgir, Bihar during November. It is a festival dedicated to dance and music performances. The main theme of this festival is "Dance for Unity".

The festival takes place every year at the same venue—Rajgir's Bhagwan Das Temple-and lasts for three or four days. The first day of the event showcases traditional folk dances from different regions of India like Bhojpuri, Garhwali and Maithili along with folk songs performed by local artists on stage supported by live music instruments such as Tabla & Violin etc., while on other two days there would be modern dances as well as fusion genres like Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi etc., performed by professional artists from other parts of India too!

Sonepur Mela

Sonepur Mela is a fair held in Sonepur, Bihar, India. It is held in the month of March and is one of the oldest fairs in Bihar. The main attraction of this fair is to see people from all over India come to this place to sell their goods and services as well as visit relatives; however there are also many famous singers present at this event as well such as Usha Uthup and Alka Yagnik who perform during different stages throughout each day.

The most famous part about this festival is that it has been going on for centuries now! This means that you can expect everything from traditional dances to live music performances every day without fail!

Patliputra Mahotsav

Patliputra Mahotsav is a festival celebrated in Patna, Bihar, India. It is held every year in the month of August. The festival was started by Kashi Prasad Singh, who has been its founder president since 2009. It is organized by an NGO called "Patliputra Sangam" which aims at promoting art and culture among people from different sections of society like employees from various organizations etc., students from nearby colleges and universities etc., veterans who are living on their own without any family support system anymore etc..

Bihula-Bishari Puja

Bihula-Bishari Puja is a festival that is celebrated in Bihar. It is a festival that is celebrated in the month of August. The festival marks the victory over the enemies and celebrates Lord Vishnu’s appearance on earth after killing Hiranyakashyapu, who was considered to be one of the most powerful demons at that time.

The ceremony starts with lighting lamps at night when it rains heavily so that people can see them glow through their windows or doors while they sleep during daytime hours of daybreak and then they burn them all day until evening comes around again!

Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti is a festival that celebrates the sun, moon and stars. The moon is considered to be the symbol of peace and harmony, while the sun represents power.

Makar Sankranti is celebrated on January 14th every year in Bihar which lasts for five days. It marks the start of winter season when farmers sow their crops after months of agricultural activities during summertime.

Guru Purnima

Guru Purnima is a festival celebrated in the Hindu calendar. It is observed on the 13th day of the waxing moon in the month of Ashwin (September-October). The day marks the culmination of three months' fasting and prayer, during which devotees give offerings to their deities.

Guru Purnima is also known as Full Moon Day because it falls on a full moon.

Holi

Holi is a festival of colors. It is celebrated on the full moon day in February-March. The festival has its origin in Hindu mythology and legends. Holika was a demon who took revenge on mankind by killing all their sons and daughters, leaving only one daughter behind so that she could marry Lord Krishna and save her people from destruction. In order to get back at Holika, Lord Vishnu took the form of a king named Prithu who along with his wife Mandavi had two sons each (Satyakam & Gautam). The demon king Balaram also wanted to kill some humans so he sent all his demons after them, but they were killed by Rama's bow which shot arrows faster than any other weapon known till then due to its unique design

Eid-ul-Fitr

Eid-ul-Fitr is a festival of the Muslims. It is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It is also known as Eid al-Adha or simply as Eid.

The name “Eid” means “feast” and it refers to this special occasion when Muslims celebrate their victory over their enemies (when Muhammad defeated Mecca). The feast lasts for three days and ends with Eid prayers at sunset on each day until sunset (i.e., from sunrise until midnight).

Durga Puja

Durga Puja is a Hindu festival celebrated in the month of October. It is a ten-day festival that is dedicated to the goddess Durga. The festival marks the announcement of harvest and also celebrates a victory over evil.

The people of Patna organize various pujas, including Durga Puja, Lakshmi Puja and Saraswati Puja during this time period, as well as many other festivals like Holi & Kaliyuga Dashami (New Year) etc., which are all celebrated in different parts of India but they all share some common themes like Lord Ganesh, Lord Krishna etc., who are worshiped by all Hindus regardless of their sect or religion

Gandhi Jayanti

Gandhi Jayanti is a festival celebrated in India to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. It is observed every year on 2 October and honors his birthday, which falls on 2 October each year. The date of Gandhi's birth was 14th October, 1869.

The term "Gandhi Jayanti" means "Gandhi's day". This celebration marks the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s death at Kolkata (now known as Kolkata), West Bengal state, India on 30 January 1948 at Birla House where he stayed during his last days before returning home from South Africa via Europe after being denied entry into India due to his political beliefs and affiliation with Bose family who were jailed during WWII for opposing their government policies towards Japan who attacked Pearl Harbour causing America entering WW2 against Germany & Italy despite both countries declaring war against them firstly).

Christmas

Christmas is a religious and cultural holiday celebrated by Christians, who believe Jesus was born on December 25th. It's also the biggest seasonal shopping event of the year, with stores like Target and Walmart turning into ghost towns when people head to their local mall or big box store for deals on everything from kitchenware to clothing.

Christmas can be a time for families to spend quality time together as well as for loved ones to give each other gifts. Some may choose not to celebrate Christmas at all because they don't want their children growing up thinking it's an obligation; others may choose not buy presents this year because they're already feeling guilty about how much money they spent last year! Either way, no one should feel bad if they don't celebrate Christmas this year either!

Diwali

Diwali is the festival of lights and it is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains. It is a time for family and friends to come together. A good time to visit Patna during this festival will be after 6 pm when there are fewer people on the streets, so you can enjoy your stay without being crowded by crowds of tourists or locals.

Diwali celebrations start with Diya (lamp) worship followed by exchanging gifts with family members, friends and neighbours. There are many ways in which one can celebrate Diwali such as:

Lighting fireworks at nightfall

Bihar Diwas

Bihar Diwas is celebrated on the first day of Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) in the month of Kartik. It marks an occasion when Lord Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment and left his palace to spread Buddhism.

Bihari Food Festival

Bihari Food Festival is a food festival held in Patna, Bihar, India. It is organized by the Bihar Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC). The festival has been held since 2015 on the last Sunday of January every year and attracts visitors from all over India as well as abroad.

The main purpose of this festival is to showcase traditional recipes from different parts of Bihar and celebrate local culture with music performances, dance performances etc., while showcasing different types of foods that are commonly consumed in Bihar such as bhajia (a fried snack), dal makhani (potato soup), puris/puri-bhaji masala chai tea drink etc., which can be sampled during this event.

The Chhath Puja is one of the most important festivals in Bihar. It celebrates the birth of Lord Shiva, and marks the new year by offering prayers to him. The festival lasts for five days, and is celebrated with great fervor all over Bihar.

The Bihari Food Festival is another popular event in Patna that you must not miss out on if you are there during this time of year. You get to sample a wide variety of cuisines from different parts of India including Maharashtra's famous chaat masala chai (spicy tea), South Indian Idli vadas (steamed rice cakes), Thali Madrasi (traditional north Indian meal consisting of soup/stew, main course like dal tadka or biryani)and dessert like gulab jamun or rasmalai which are usually accompanied by authentic music played by local musicians