Culture & celebrations
Gaya district: a district since 1865In the district
The district site says Gaya became an independent district on 3 October 1865, with Gaya, Aurangabad and Nawada as its sub-divisions.
Read source ↗Gaya district: Nawada, Jehanabad and Arwal split offIn the district
The site says Aurangabad and Nawada were carved out in 1973, Jehanabad on 1 August 1986, and Arwal in August 2001.
Read source ↗Bihar-wide: Holi as PhaguaWider city / region
The same page says Holi is called Phagua in Bihar, known for evening folk songs and dances.
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