Glimpse of photo album from MIBIHAR Vasantotsav 2013 courtesy Shailesh Raman, Amit Ranjan and Seema Grover of Siyona Creations!

Detroit, MI (USA): Members of the Michigan Bihar (MIBIHAR) in Detroit area on November 10 celebrated Diwali with much fanfare and enthusiasm in the presence of over 300 people hailing from Bihar and Jharkhand, and also from the local areas.

President of MIBIHAR Saurabh Kumar and his fellow team members, after meticulous planning involving over 20 thousand hours, held the event to mark the festival of light at a grand level.
The event, that was made possible by generous donations by over 15 local business houses, began with a Ganesh vandana sung by Shoba Prasad and Rajani Sinha and ended with a thematic fashion show as a tribute to the Bollywood legends who passed away in 2012.

We cordially invite you all to celebrate Dussehra and Diwali with us!
Dussehra Diwali Dhoom - Saturday, November 10th
6:00 PM
Troy Community Center #304-305, 3179 Livernois Road,Troy MI - 48088
For Tickets, Sponsorship & Participation in Cultural Program contact:
Sanjay Sinha: 248-978-4881
Saurabh Kumar: 248-835-2399
Jaya Verma: 734-546-7357
Shailesh Raman: 248-974-1216 or email: info@mibihar.com
Buy Tickets Online using Paypal!!

MIBIHAR regroups to volunteer support to Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan

Summer Fun! Photos Courtesy: Amit Ranjan, Shailesh Raman, Mohit Bardaiyar & Madhu Sudan

MIBIHAR's Annual Summer Picnic!
Saturday, June 23rd, 2012 - 11:30 AM
Orchard - Shelter "F"
Kensington Metropark, 2240 W Buno Rd
Milford, MI 48380

Come for Friends, Family, Food and Fun!!!
Children Play Area, Games, BBQ, DJ and more!!!

MIBIHAR Youth:Save the Date - Saturday, June 2nd
Rouge River Clean-Up at Meadows Of Canton
Date: 6/2/2012, Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Directions: Lotz Road/Finley Street (On Lotz between Palmer and Cherry Hill Rd), Canton 48188. Registration tent at Lotz Road between Cherry Hill and Palmer Road
Volunteer Projects: River clean up, storm drain stenciling, bug hunt (Benthic Program), environmental education with display, nature walk, mercury thermometer exchange and bird house building activities.
To volunteer contact MIBIHAR Youth Coordinator: Namita Prasad

MIBIHAR Bihar Diwas 2012 - MI gets mentioned in TELEGRAPH article by PIYUSH KUMAR TRIPATHI
The camaraderie of Biharis crossed several boundaries as the state completed 100 years of existence.

A day after the people of Bihar converged at Gandhi Maidan from March 22 to 24, their counterparts in faraway Michigan gathered at St Paul’s Latvian Church in Farmington Hills, a northwestern suburb in Metro Detroit, to celebrate the centenary year of their homeland. Bihar Divas 2012 was organised in the United States by MIBIHAR — Friends of Bihar and Jharkhand in Michigan. Over 150 people took part in the event, which was organised on March 25.

Bihar Diwas 2012 - Mi organized by MIBIHAR gets reported in the reputed Indian newspaper Times of India in an article by Alok Mishra.

Besides, various institutions and groups of individuals in different countries are also organizing 'Bihar Diwas'. Various events have been announced on Facebook. One such event is scheduled in Michigan (USA). The organizer, Rachna Kumar, has invited guests at 'Bihar Diwas 2012: Celebrating 100th Foundation Day of Bihar'.

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Bihar Diwas 2012 - MI gets acknowledged by the State of Bihar through their official website dedicated to the 3 day Bihar Diwas centenary festivities!

Many NRB took keen interest and wrote to us, through this website, that they are too celebrating the Bihar Diwas. In Michigan, USA, more than 150 families are joining together to celebrate. They are going to have totally Bihari taste in their celebration. From bhojpuri geets, to Liiti Chokha... And its not just the story of people of Bihar residing in Michigan of USA, but in other nations like UK and other European nation, Bihari people are joing together to celebrate the moment of the joy of Bihar Diwas.