Festivals of Bihar – A glance
Chhath Puja Chhath puja, the main Hindu festival of Biharis is celebrated with traditional fervor to worship the Sun god. It is celebrated on the sixth day after Deewali, for one night and day. The people of Bihar especially married women, flock to the banks of river Ganga or to other nearby river ghats and [...]
Vishwa Shanti Stoop at Rajgir- giving the message of Peace worldwide
Vishwa Shanti Stupa is a major tourist attraction at Rajgir. Rajgir is a popular pilgrim destination for Buddhists. Nichidatsu Fujii (1885-1985), a Buddhist monk from Japan and founder of the Nipponzan-Myohoji Buddhist sect. Nichidatsu Fujii set an example for world peace through Peace Pagodas. In series of establishing peace pagodas world over he established one [...]
Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udyan- The heart of Patna
Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udyan (also known as Sanjay Gandhi Botanical and Zoological Garden or Patna Zoo) is located near Bailey Road in Patna, Bihar, India. The park was opened to the public as a zoo in 1973, and is one of the 16 largest zoos in the country The Park was first established as a [...]
