Festival
Vivah Panchami Celebrations
The grand annual celebration of the divine wedding of Lord Ram and Sita, with processions, music, and lit-up bazaars.
Date
Dec 6, 2025
Time
All day
Venue
Across Darbhanga & Janakpur
Events
What's on in Darbhanga
Festivals, fairs, heritage walks and community gatherings — find your reason to visit.
Fair
Mithila Art & Craft Fair
Four-day fair featuring Madhubani painting masters, Sikki grass weavers, food stalls and folk music performances.
Date
Nov 14–17, 2025
Time
10 AM – 9 PM
Venue
Polo Ground, Darbhanga
Religious
Chhath Puja by the Ghats
Witness the four-day Sun God festival — one of the most visually stunning celebrations in eastern India.
Date
Oct 27–28, 2025
Time
Sunrise & sunset
Venue
Harahi Ghat & Dighi Ghat
Heritage
Saurath Sabha Heritage Walk
Guided heritage walk through the historic Saurath Sabha grounds — the world's oldest matrimonial congregation.
Date
Sep 21, 2025
Time
6:30 AM
Venue
Saurath Village
Festival
Madhushravani Festival
A two-week monsoon celebration of new brides — courtyards come alive with aripan rangoli, folk songs and ritual feasts.
Date
Aug 1–14, 2025
Time
Evenings
Venue
Maithili households citywide
Food
Darbhanga Litti & Street Food Festival
Two-day food festival celebrating Bihar's iconic litti-chokha alongside thekua, chura-dahi and live folk music.
Date
Jan 18–19, 2025
Time
4 PM – 11 PM
Venue
M.L.S.M. Ground, Laheriasarai