The cultural life of the traditional Bihar society comprises of art, dance, music, festivals and fairs. Without considering all these aspects the culture seems to be incomplete. Bihar has a glorious past and a rich cultural heritage. The people of Bihar have preserved their rich tradition. The folk dances of Bihar are extremely enjoyable. Folk music is sung by people to remark some of the important occasions. The festivals are also celebrated with joy and happiness. The all-important Pitrapaksha Mela also takes place at Gaya in Bihar. People of various religions and faith coexist together by maintaining their religious harmony with the philosophy of simple living and high thinking engrossed in their lifestyles. They are moderate and generous masses maintaining their affinity with the deep rooted culture of regional food habits and dressing senses.

Most common regional languages spoken in Bihar include Angika, Bhojpuri, Magadhi, Maithili, Magadhi Prakrit, Hindi, Urdu and English amongst others. State’s recognized languages are co-official language of Hindi which also has the recognition of being National Language with English. Urdu is another important language in Bihar spoken by good chunk of people as mother tongue and which is an important constitutionally recognized language in this state. Approximately 25% of Bihar’s population speak Urdu henceforth it has the status of second to the official language, Hindi. Maithili has also been included in the list of state’s official languages recently.