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Chhath is an ancient Hindu festival, native to eastern India and southern Nepal. [2] It is celebrated [ 3 ] especially in the Indian states of Bihar , Jharkhand , and Eastern Uttar Pradesh ; [ 4 ] [ 5 ] and Koshi , Gandaki , Bagmati , Lumbini and Madhesh Provinces of Nepal .
Chhath, also called "Dala Chhath", Surya vrat, is a Vedic festival celebrated in Bihar. It is celebrated twice a year: once in the summers, called the Chaiti Chhath, and once around a week after Deepawali, called the Karthik Chhath. The Karthik Chhath is more popular because winters are the usual festive season in northern India, and fasting ...
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State Mahadalit Commission is a government body set up by the Government of Bihar to identify the castes within Scheduled Castes who lagged behind in the development process and to study educational and social status and to suggest measures for their upliftment. The commission was set up in 2007.
The celebration starts from the night of Chhath puja. This is the 7th day of the month of Kartik. This is the 7th day of the month of Kartik. Young, mostly unmarried girls assemble near the ghats of chhath with a basket containing small idols of sama and chakeva, candles, kohl, clay made daily use appliances etc. at night.
Chhath Puja is the biggest and most popular festival in Bihar. [178] The four-day-long holy Hindu festival includes intense celebration across the state. Chhath Puja are done in various cities, towns, and villages throughout Bihar. All of Bihar involves itself in devotion to Chhath Puja.
Bharat-Nepal Maitri Chhath Ghat is a famous Chhath Ghat in the Mithila region of the subcontinent. It is located at the Indo-Nepal International borderline near the Madhwapur-Matihani semi towns of the region. It is stretched about six kms length on the both side banks of the Dhouns river. [1]
In 2008, RJD received the status of recognized national level party following its performance in north-eastern states. [9] RJD was derecognised as a national party on 30 July 2010. [ 10 ] Leading the Mahagathbandhan alliance with 105 MLAs, it is currently the official opposition in Bihar .