Indian Consulate in New York celebrates Bihar Diwas – The Tribune

New York [US], March 23 (ANI): Consulate General of India, New York, in partnership with Bihar Foundation USA East Coast Chapter and Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America (BJANAUS), celebrated Bihar Diwas on Saturday, showcasing the state’s rich tourism, culture, and cuisine.

This year’s celebrations were a special tribute to Indian singer, Padma Bhushan Sharda Sinha, whose soulful voice has preserved and popularized Bhojpuri, Maithili and Magahi folk music for decades.

@IndiainNewYork celebrated #BiharDiwas in partnership with @BiharUsa & @BJANAUS, showcasing Bihar’s tourism, culture, Madhubani paintings, and cuisine.

This year’s celebrations were a special tribute to Padma Bhushan Sharda Sinha, whose soulful voice has preserved and… pic.twitter.com/zX9f0rliQT

— India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) March 23, 2025

Sharing the pictures of the celebration on X, “the Consulate General of India, New York wrote, @IndiainNewYork celebrated #BiharDiwas in partnership with @BiharUsa& @BJANAUS, showcasing Bihar’s tourism, culture, Madhubani paintings, and cuisine.”

“This year’s celebrations were a special tribute to Padma Bhushan Sharda Sinha, whose soulful voice has preserved and popularized Bhojpuri, Maithili & Magahi folk music for decades,” the post added.

Further, the Bihar Vishwa Gaurav Samman Awards recognised the outstanding contributions of four distinguished community leaders: Prakash Jha, Abhishek Tiwary, Sharad Kumar, and Mahesh Kumar.

The awards ceremony was part of an event held by the Consulate General of India in New York.

During the event, the honorees shared their experiences and the impact of their work, adding significance to the evening. The event also marked the 50-year jubilee of the Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America, celebrating its contributions to the diaspora.

As part of the event, the Bihar Vishwa Gaurav Samman Awards honored distinguished community leaders Dr. Prakash Jha, Dr. Abhishek Tiwary, Sharad Kumar, and Mahesh Kumar for their outstanding contributions. The honorees reflected on their journeys and impact, adding to the… pic.twitter.com/Wvq14N6fCk

— India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) March 23, 2025

In another post, the Consulate General of India, New York wrote, “As part of the event, the Bihar Vishwa Gaurav Samman Awards honored distinguished community leaders Prakash Jha, Abhishek Tiwary, Sharad Kumar, and Mahesh Kumar for their outstanding contributions.”

“The honorees reflected on their journeys and impact, adding to the evening’s significance ; also marked the 50-year jubilee of the Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America, celebrating its contributions to the diaspora,” the post added.

Notably, Bihar Day (Bihar Diwas) is observed every year on March 22, marking the formation of the state of Bihar. It was on this day when the British carved out the state from Bengal in 1912 and is observed as a public holiday in Bihar. (ANI)

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