<span style="color: #222222;">In Bihar, hundreds of thousands of devotees are taking holy bath in Ganga, Gandak, Kosi, Mahananda, Saryu, Bagmati and other rivers on the occasion of Kartik Purnima. In the capital city Patna, a large number of devotees are offering prayers after holy dip and performing rituals of Dana (???) to poor people. Kartik Snan is underway, on the famous confluence of river Ganga and Gandak , the Konhara Ghat in the Saran district. The famous fair of Harihar Kshetra Sonepur Mela has been organised on Kartik Purnima. The holy bath or Kartik Snan is deemed most auspicious on the day.<br />''</span><br />''The 555th Birth anniversary of the founder of Sikh religion Guru Nanak Dev ji is also being celebrated with religious fervour at Takht Shri Harimandir Sahib Gurudwara in Patna Sahib. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Large number of Sikh devotees have reached from India and abroad to offer prayers at Takht Shri Hari Mandir Sahib to the First Sikh Guru Nanak Dev Ji. A special Diwan has been set up where Ardhas are being offered and narration of Katha based on the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji is underway. Religious preachings based on Guru Nanak Dev Ji are being delivered. The Akhand Path will end in the evening. The main festivities Prakash Utsav will be celebrated late at night. </span><br />