Nitish Kumar attends Makar Sankranti Dahi-Chura feast at Vijay Sinha’s Patna residence as ministers and Tej Pratap Yadav join celebrations.

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar attended a traditional ‘Dahi-Chura’ feast at Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha’s residence on Tuesday to commemorate Makar Sankranti.

Several state ministers, including Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, were also present.

The programme began with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar garlanding Swami Vivekananda’s picture.

Tej Pratap Yadav, who arrived to Deputy Chief Minister Sinha’s residence and greeted him, was one of the feast’s main attractions.

During the event, they took photos together, but when asked if Tej Pratap Yadav will join the NDA, both leaders stated that the news would be made when the time came.

The Dahi-Chura feasts organized by public leaders allow for direct connection with ordinary people.

Every year, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha hosts a ‘Dahi-Chura’ feast on Makar Sankranti.

On Monday, he also held a large feast in his home constituency of Lakhisarai, which was attended by thousands of people.

आज 03 स्ट्रैंड रोड स्थित हमारे सरकारी आवास पर माननीय मुख्यमंत्री श्री @NitishKumar जी द्वारा मकर संक्रांति उत्सव कार्यक्रम का विधिवत, मंगल और भक्तिमय शुभारंभ किया गया।

यह पावन अवसर सूर्यदेव की आराधना, ऋतु परिवर्तन और लोक परंपराओं के उल्लास का प्रतीक है। सूर्यदेव की कृपा से सभी… pic.twitter.com/gSzhweVf6w

— Vijay Kumar Sinha (@VijayKrSinhaBih) January 13, 2026

According to Deputy Chief Minister Sinha, such activities not only preserve folk traditions, but also promote social and political dialogue.

Makar Sankranti is more than just a religious holiday in Bihar; it also represents social solidarity and cultural identity.

This day is traditionally considered auspicious for eating Dahi-Chura, Tilkut (sesame seed sweets), and other sweets.

Dahi-Chura is an essential component of Bihar’s culinary culture, embodying the values of simplicity, equality, and community.

Also read: JD(U) Appeals to PM Modi: Nitish Kumar Deserves Bharat Ratna, Nation’s Highest Civilian Honour

From villages to cities, people of all socioeconomic backgrounds celebrate this occasion with equal fervor.

Makar Sankranti will be observed in Bihar this year on January 14-15.

This is the day when the sun travels from Sagittarius to Capricorn, known as Sankranti.

According to some old rituals, the auspicious period or celebration lasts until January 15, however astrology and the Hindu calendar identify January 14 as the major Sankranti day.

However, this year, Makar Sankranti is marked on January 15 in the majority of Bihar’s districts.