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PATNA: City’s historical Gandhi Maidan wore a festive look on Thursday as thousands of people from various corners of the state gathered to catch a glimpse of the 106th Bihar Diwas celebrations. The three-day event kicked off with various activities and cultural programmes for visitors.The 50-odd stalls installed on the premises of Gandhi Maidan were major crowd pullers on Day 1. The agriculture department also showcased new techniques of terrace farming, fish farming and poultry farming through pictures and dummies at one of the pavilions.One of the most spots, however, was the ‘Vyanjan Mela’ organized by the Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation Limited. Since I have been staying in Patna for the last couple of days and had heard a lot about Bihar Diwas celebrations, I was looking forward to experiencing everything,” she told this newspaper.Another foodie, Vishal Gupta said, “It’s a unique celebration where people from all over get an opportunity to know about and eat the famous cuisines of Bihar.” From ‘khaja’ and ‘litti chokha’ to ‘chaat’, ‘biryani’ and ‘pav-bhaji’, the visitors had a number of options to satiate their taste buds.Zamorano University (Central America) student Rossy Alexandera , who was hanging out with her friends at Gandhi Maidan, said she loved eating ‘litti chokha’..