Occasional DigestSunday 22 March Bihar Divas in Bihar India
Bihar Divas is an annual celebration that marks the foundation day of the east Indian state of Bihar.
Bihar was an important region for Buddhists, with many stupas and pillars erected by the Great Emperor Ashoka as a tribute to the Buddha. The National symbol which adorns Indian currency, the Four-Headed Lion was erected atop an Ashokan Pillar that once stood in Bihar.
