Bihar

festival · livestock

In Bihar, this man drinks an entire jug of milk that has just been taken from the cow, even without boiling it at Sonepur cattle fair in Bihar.

Monks carry the Royal palanquin to bless the people during Kalachakra in Boghgaya, Bihar. The word kalachakra means cycles of time, and the Kalachakra system presents three such cycles - external, internal and alternative.

architecture

Fresh fish must be daily unloaded and stored before being sold at the fish markets. Hajipur is the headquarters of Vaishali district of Tirhut Division - (Tirhut) in Indian state of Bihar.

festival · livestock

The Sonepur Cattle Fair or Malegaon Mela is held on Kartik Poornima (the full moon day) in the month of November in Sonepur, Bihar, on the confluence of river Ganges and Gandak.

festival · livestock

Animals and birds are lined up for sale at Sonepur fair, Bihar. A traditional Fair that has remained pristine in its charm through the ages it is also the largest cattle fair in Asia.

street food

Litti is a snack food found in India's Bihar state and Nepalese state of Madhesh; it consists of wheat and sattu (powdered gram or lentil) formed into balls with spices, and then filled with ghee (clarified butter) via a hole.

festival

An Indian man slices vegetables to prepare sprouted grain and sell at annual Sonepur Mela in Bihar.

Lac bangles have a touch of class and richness. They are extremely popular amongst women and with intricate detailing of master craftsmanship, Lac bangles are a sought after items among the fashion conscious generation.

crafts

Made of lac, these bangles are the epitome of Indian traditions and craftsmanship. Made by hand, it takes in a lot of time and effort to make them and mould them from a malleable state to round bangles.

crafts

Made of lac, these bangles are the epitome of Indian traditions and craftsmanship. Made by hand, it takes in a lot of time and effort to make them and mould them from a malleable state to round bangles.

ceremony

Pilgrims offer prayers and seeking blessings from Lord Buddha at a monastery in Rajgir, Bihar.

lake · temple

A pond in Lehariasarai in Darbhanga district of Bihar. The pond is surrounded by residential area and there is a road alongside the pond. One can see the small staircase to step down to the pond.

A group of local musicians in Bihar plays Shehnai and drums on the street in Bihar. One can see the women watch them playing the melody. Another woman sits with his kid on his lap in the background.

ceremony

Bihari women worship Lord Shiva in a temple in Darbhanga district of Bihar. They offer Belpatra leaves, water, milk and flowers to the God. A woman offers hair oil to Lord Shiva while the other woman worships the idol of Nandi.

festival · livestock

Shared autos and e-rickshaws pass through Hajipur-Sonepur road during Sonepur Mela in Bihar. People take shared auto rickshaws and e-rickshaws to travel in Sonepur.

festival · livestock

The Sonepur Cattle Fair or Malegaon Mela is held on Kartik Poornima (the full moon day) in the month of November in Sonepur, Bihar, on the confluence of river Ganges and Gandak.

festival · livestock

Bamboo are used for making various kind of baskets by Indian family. This baskets are sold during Sonepur Cattle Fair, Bihar.

livestock · festival

The Sonepur Cattle Fair or Malegaon Mela is held on Kartik Poornima (the full moon day) in the month of November in Sonepur, Bihar, on the confluence of river Ganges and Gandak.

street food

Cooking food in large utensils during Kalachakra at Bodhgaya in Bihar, food are cooked in huge quantity and served to monks and devotees...

ceremony · festival

Chatt is a festival dedicated to the Sun God, considered to be a means to thank the sun for bestowing the bounties of life in earth and fulfilling particular wishes.

politics

Pramod Mahajan announces President's Rule in Bihar. He says, "The Bihar assembly has been kept and suspended animation. Honorable President has accepted cabinet's recommendation today evening in Calcutta.

music

Bengal's sufi singer from Nadia, West Bengal and Bihar's sufi singer from Mirganj performing together at the Kamani auditorium, Delhi. This event was organised by Indian Council for Cultural Relations.