Culture & celebrations
Supaul district: MithilanchalIn the district
The district site says the area has been part of Mithilanchal since the Vedic period, and mythology calls it Matasya Kshetra.
Read source ↗Supaul district: Buddhist-era republicsIn the district
The site associates the Buddhist-era democracies Angutaran and Apadnigam with the area.
Read source ↗Bihar-wide: Phagua and BirahaWider city / region
Incredible India says Holi is locally called Phagua in Bihar, known for its folk songs and the Biraha tradition. This is a Bihar-wide fact.
Read source ↗Bihar-wide: Maithili music and VidyapatiWider city / region
Incredible India calls Maithili music a significant part of Bihar’s classical music heritage and names the poet Vidyapati Thakur. This is a Bihar-wide fact.
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