the start of preparation for Holika and Holi, which take place forty days later. Aakhar Bochhor(Maithili New year): Maithili New year celebrated on 15 April every year. Rama Navami: celebrates the descent of Vishnu as the Rama avatar, through his birth to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya in Ayodhya, Kosala. Basanti Puja (Chaiti Durga Puja) Til Sakraait (Makar Sankranti) Naag Panchami Barsaait Vishwakarma Puja Holi Notable people Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, poet, freedom fighter, essayist. Ram Sharan Sharma, historian Balmiki Prasad Singh, writer, former IAS officer, former Governor of Sikkim Sriti Jha, actress Kranti Prakash Jha, actor, model Bhola Singh, politician Kanhaiya Kumar, politician See also Mithila (proposed Indian state) Simaria Begusarai (TV series) Notes References Works cited External links District website of Begusarai Cities and towns in Begusarai district Caravanserais in India