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Sonepur Cattle Fair (Harihar Kshetra Mela)
districtSonepur, Saran · Asia's largest cattle fair on Kartik Purnima at the confluence of Ganga and Gand
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Festivals in Bihar · next 4 months
Dates follow the state holiday list; local jataras added by residents appear above. Full 12-month calendar →
September 2026
- 14SeptGanesh ChaturthiMon, 14 Sept · across India
Vinayaka installation on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. Madhyahna puja muhurat 11:02 to 13:31 IST. Ganpati stays 1.5, 3, 5, 7 or 10 days depending on tradition; visarjan on Anant Chaturdashi (23 September). Confirm the local designated immersion point with your Gram Panchayat — CPCB guidance recommends natural clay idols and, in most districts, artificial immersion tanks rather than live water bodies.
- 14SeptHartalika TeejMon, 14 Sept · across India
Married women observe a nirjala (waterless) fast for the well-being of their husbands and family. Sindoor, mehndi, and green sarees are traditional. Evening puja to a clay Shiva-Parvati murti with a katha reading. Also observed by unmarried women praying for a good spouse.
- 15SeptRishi PanchamiTue, 15 Sept · across India
Observed the day after Ganesh Chaturthi. Traditional fast honouring the Saptarshi — the seven great sages. Ritual bathing before dawn, followed by a simple satvik meal.
- 17SeptVishwakarma PujaThu, 17 Sept · across India
Craftsmen, mechanics, factory workers, drivers and shopkeepers honour Vishwakarma — the divine architect. Workshops, tool sheds and vehicles are decorated and blessed. Widely observed in industrial belts across India.
- 19SeptRadha AshtamiSat, 19 Sept · across India
Radha's appearance day. Fasting, midday puja, and kirtan. Especially prominent in Braj (Uttar Pradesh) and at Vaishnava temples across the country.
- 23SeptAnant ChaturdashiWed, 23 Sept · across India
Ananta Vrata — 14 knots on a sacred thread symbolise Vishnu's infinite forms. Also the main Ganpati Visarjan day in Maharashtra and Nimajjanam in AP/Telangana. Processions to the designated immersion point through the day and evening. Confirm the local designated immersion point with your Gram Panchayat, as it changes annually.
October 2026
- 11OctNavaratri (Sharad) · शारदीय नवरात्रिSun, 11 Oct – Mon, 19 Oct · across India
9 nights celebrating the Goddess Durga; precedes Dussehra.
- 20OctDussehra (Vijayadashami) · दशहराTue, 20 Oct · across India
Marks Lord Rama's victory over Ravana; celebrated with Ravan dahan.
- 28OctKarva Chauth · करवा चौथWed, 28 Oct · across India
Married women fast for the well-being of their husbands.
November 2026
- 06NovDhanteras · धनतेरसFri, 6 Nov · across India
First day of Diwali; auspicious day for buying gold and utensils.
- 08NovDiwali (Deepavali) · दिवालीSun, 8 Nov · across India
Festival of lights; lamps lit, sweets distributed, fireworks.
- 09NovGovardhan Puja · गोवर्धन पूजाMon, 9 Nov · across India
Day after Diwali; worship of Govardhan hill and cattle.
- 10NovBhai Dooj · भाई दूजTue, 10 Nov · across India
Sisters apply tilak and pray for brothers' long life.
- 13NovSama ChakevaFri, 13 Nov · regional
Mithila folk festival celebrating sibling bonds.
- 15NovChhath PujaSun, 15 Nov – Wed, 18 Nov · regional
4-day Sun-worship festival; Bihar's most important festival.
- 15NovChhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya) · छठ पूजाSun, 15 Nov · across India
Sun-worship festival; major in Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern UP.
- 24NovGuru Nanak Jayanti (Gurpurab) · गुरु नानक जयंतीTue, 24 Nov · across India
Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak; processions and langar across gurudwaras.
December 2026
- 25DecChristmas · क्रिसमसFri, 25 Dec · across India
Birth of Jesus Christ; gazetted public holiday across India.