The Sonepur cattle fair or Sonepur fair held in northern Bihar in the month of Kartik or November is the biggest fair in Asia. It is also considered the best time for Hindus as it is held on the night of Kartik Purnima or Poornima. The festival attracts crowds from all over the continent and can last from fifteen days to a month. The festival site is the confluence of the Ganges, Son, Ghaghara and Gandak rivers which are Hindu pilgrimage centers.
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