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Fairs & Festivals The heartland of Madhubani (Mithila) painting, a centuriesold folk art tradition of the Mithila region carried on largely by women. Recognised with a Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2007, the art comes alive in villages like Jitwarpur and Ranti, where you can meet artists, watch them work and buy authentic paintings direct from their makers.
Fairs & Festivals One of Asia's largest and oldest cattle fairs, held every year on Kartik Purnima at the sacred confluence of the Ganga and Gandak rivers. This monthlong spectacle blends livestock trading, folk performances, handicraft stalls and a mass holy dip, drawing pilgrims and visitors from across India and beyond.
Fairs & Festivals Gaya is India's foremost site for Pind Daan — the Hindu ritual of offering homage to departed ancestors. During the annual Pitrapaksha Mela, lakhs of pilgrims gather to perform Shraddha at the Falgu river and worship at the historic Vishnupad Temple, making it one of the most significant ancestralrite pilgrimages in the country.
