Bihar — Clipahoy

The self-proclaimed King of Bihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav has lost the state

politics

In the end, the self-proclaimed King of Bihar has lost the state. Former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janta Dal was not only wiped out in Bihar, but he himself suffered a humiliating defeat in Madhipura.

Car and bike stunts in a wooden bowl amphitheater in slow motion, Bihar

Car and bike stunt in a wooden bowl amphitheater in slow motion at cattle fair in Sonepur, Bihar.

Macaque grooms female macaque as her baby suckles: Sonepur Mela, Bihar

festival · livestock

What better to do on a warm winter sunny day than sit and groom one and another out in the sun? The reward for the groomer is the occasional bite of a flea or lice, and cleaner fur and a nice rub is the reward for the groomed.

Nirgun singers from Bihar performing at 3rd International Sufi Festival

music · festival

Nirgun singers from Bihar performing at 3rd International Sufi Festival, Their songs talk of formless God,rising above social divides and universal love and brotherhood through couplets of Kabir.

Chandradhari Museum Park exterior with cultural sculptures in Darbhanga, in Bihar

old town

The Chandradhari Museum Park is shown from the outside, featuring landscaped surroundings and open public space.

Try this local delicious chicken and rice at least once in Sonepur mela, in Bihar

festival · livestock

Lip smacking delicious, this rich and spicy chicken with rice is worth of atleast trying once. The rich flavours of the chicken will awe you leaving a tinge of spice in your mouth compelling you to crave and come back for more.

Emaciated Camel and elephants sold at Sonepur Mela, Bihar, circa 1980's

festival · livestock

An annual cattle fair that titles to one of the biggest in Asia, Sonepur Mela is the pride of northern Bihar. The fair is held on the banks of the sacred river Ganga, where it confluences with its tributary, Gandak.

Statue of Lord Rishabhdev at Shri Digamber Jain Teerth Kshetra, Rajgir, in Bihar

hills

Visitors at the Shri Digamber Jain Teerth Kshetra at Rajgir - Bihar. The Rajgir is about 300kilometers away from the paramount Tirth Semet Shikhar ji and about 97 kilometer from Patna. The distance from Gaya is about 50 kilometers.

Bodhgaya - Buddhism central in India - aerial view over Mahabodhi Vihar, in Bihar

river · temple

Fly over the Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya in the Gaya district of Bihar. The temple is surrounded by the garden. Mahabodhi temple is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Muchalinda Lake at the far left area of the temple grounds.

Raptor with eyes bound or cruelly stitched together - inhumane practice, in Bihar

festival · wildlife

See guineafowl, rabbits, budgerigars, parakeets fighting in cage, a raptor with its eyes tied together with string, or stitched together.

Demonstration of manual train cleaning at a railway exhibition in Bihar

railway · festival

Rail Gram, the East central railway zone exhibition in Sonepur Mela in Bihar. There are various railway hoardings and paintings of East Central railway.

Flood causes inconvenience to sugar factory workers in Gopalganj, Bihar

industry · monsoon

Water-logging due to flood in Gandak river in Gopalganj district of Bihar causes inconvenience to the locals. People can be seen walking through the floodwater. See the Bharat Sugar Mill at Sidhwalia in Gopalganj district of Bihar.

Livestock for sale at Sonepur mela, Bihar - hybird Jersey and desi cows

livestock · festival

Cattle, dogs, birds etc are sold out in large number during the Sonepur cattle fair in Bihar, India.

Dr. Jagannath Mishra on corruption and administrative failure in Bihar

politics

Former Chief Minister and Ex. Union Cabinet Minister, Dr. Jagannath Mishra talks about Indian political scenario and administrative failure of Bihar.

Traditional Indian costume beads and jewellery at Bihar's Sonepur mela

festival · livestock

Traditional Indian costume beads and jewellery for sale at Asia's biggest cattle fair, Sonepur Fair in Bihar.

Cheap and best mode of transportation in Bodhgaya: Tanga and rickshaws, in Bihar

temple

Tanga and rickshaws the cheapest means of local transportation in Bodhgaya, Bihar. And group of monks are walking by.

Stall of Hindu ceremonial objects at Simariya ghat in Begusarai, Bihar

river

Samaria ghat is situated on the bank of river Ganga in Begusarai district of Bihar. The place is considered pious for the Hindu devotees, Simariya Dham is beside the ghat where Kumbh Mela had taken place.

Indian women worship Goddess Durga during Durga Puja festival in Bihar

ceremony · festival

Indian women worship Goddess Durga while the Hindu priest chants Mantras during the festival of Durga Puja in Darbhanga district of Bihar. They apply Sindur on the foreheads of each other. They give the Prasad to each other after the Puja.

Simariya ghat in Bihar, where the pious come and bathe away their sins

river

Rituals of worshipping Shiva idol at a Shiv temple in Bihar

ceremony · temple

Chants of the priest can be heard as devotees line up to ring the temple bells one after the other. with offerings of flowers, colour and water, devotees are offering their prayers.

Devotees taking hot spring bath at Laxminarayan temple complex, Rajgir, in Bihar

temple

Devotees taking bathe from the hot spring water at the Laxminarayan temple complex, Rajgir in Bihar. Rajgir, a prominent and historical and religious place of Bihar in India, is situated in the district of Nalanda.

Cattle for sale at Asia's largest livestock fair, Sonepur Mela - Bihar

livestock · festival

Cows for sale in cattle market at Sonepur fair. Buy high breed cows of your choice at Asia's largest cattle fair. You can get the best deal here.

People visit the largest livestock fair in Asia: Sonepur Mela of Bihar

livestock · festival

Thousands of people visit the largest livestock fair in Asia, the Sonepur Mela in India's state of Bihar.