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Matihani(मटिहानी )
village
Matihani(मटिहानी )Location in Bihar, IndiaShow map of BiharMatihani(मटिहानी )Matihani(मटिहानी ) (India)Show map of India
Coordinates: 25°21′34″N 86°10′57″E / 25.359539°N 86.182594°E / 25.359539; 86.182594
Country	India
State	Bihar
District	Begusarai
Region	Mithila
Government
• Type	Block, gram panchayat, Municipality, State constituency.
Population
• Total	>5,000
Languages
• Official	Maithili, Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	IN-BR

Matihani is a village situated near the Ganges River, in the Begusarai district, Bihar state, India.

In the autumn of 2022, a new bridge was approved, connecting Matihani with the town of Sambho, also in the Begusarai district. Although the bridge proposal would normally have been rejected under construction codes related to its proximity to existing bridges, the proposal was approved given the travel benefits for states bordering Nepal and connecting the northern and southern areas of Bihar.

Festivals of Matihani :

1. Holi Festival of color Holi is celebrated in its full charm. First day there is Holi is played with 'Mud', second day its small Holi, third day main Holi and last day again small Holi. 7 wells present in the village is cleaned before Holi. On the day of main Holi, color is filled in these wells from which colored water is taken in different bucket and hauj. Villagers then divide themselves in two groups and enjoy this festival. it is followed by prize ceremony and song and dance which is continued till evening.

2. Chhath: Another important festival of this place. Before Chhath villagers align together irrespective of differentiating themselves on caste basis. They clean their roads and ghat \ River bank. It is celebrated twice a year.

Chhath during end of Spring:  it is generally celebrated at the home ground or on roof top. water is filled either by making small ditch or putting in bucket. Water filled are is decorated as per the capabilities of individual.
Chhath during beginning of winter: celebrated after the crop is harvested. It is majority celebrated on the bank of river Ganga

3. Durga Puja: There are two temples dedicated to Devi Durga. during Durga Puja, statue is established in these two temple where people gather to prayer. It is also celebrated twice a year.

4. Kali Puja: There is one temple in the area, within the vicinity if 5 km radius. A large gathering of people could be seen during this festival.

5. Saraswati Puja and Vishwakarma Puja: Once this was celebrated in its full charm, but now it has been abandoned, i.e., there is no celebration.

6. School ground worship: once a year school ground is worshiped. it is mainly done by the students who succeeded in obtaining a job. Villagers come for walk and students come to sprint on this field on daily basis during morning and evening.

References

1. "Matihani (Bihar) Assembly Election Results 2020 Live: Winner, Runner-up". The Indian Express. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
2. "Bihar project gets go-ahead: NHAI alters rules, govt plans bridge over Ganga". The Indian Express. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.

v t e Settlements in Begusarai district, Bihar
Bachhwara block	Bachhwara Chamtha Fateha Gobindpur Kadrabad Rani Rasidpur, Bachhwara
Bakhri block	Bakhri Chak Hamid Ghaghra Parihara Salauna
Balia block	Balia Barki Balia Bhagwatpur Mansurpur Paharpur Pokharia
Barauni block	Amarpur, Begusarai Barauni Kesabe Maida Babhangawan Ninga Papraur Pipra Dewas Sahuri Semaria
Begusarai block	Ajhaur Bahdarpur Bandwar Bharra Begusarai Chandpura Chilmil Dhobauli Hardia Kaith Khamhar Kusmaut Lakho Mohanpur Niman Parna Sanwak Shahpur Suja
Bhagwanpur block	Bhagwanpur Chanaur Damodarpur Mukhtiarpur Nurpur Sanjat
Birpur block	Bhawanandpur Birpur Naula Saraunja
Cheria Bariarpur block	Basahi Bikrampur Cheria Bariarpur Karor, Begusarai Khanjahanpur Kumbhi Majhaul Pabra Shahpur Siripur
Chhorahi block	Ajni Amari Chhorahi Ekamba Narayanpipar Sawat
Dandari block	Bank Dandari Katarmala Mehpatol Tetri
Garhpura block	Garhpura Kumharson Malipur Sonwan
Khudabandpur block	Bariarpur Daulatpur Khodawandpur Meghaul Phaphot
Mansurchak block	Gobindpur Mansurchak Shamsa
Matihani block	Balahpur Dariapur Khurampur Chakor Manipa Matihani Ramdiri Sonapur
Naokothi block	Hasanpur Maheshwara Naokothi Pahsara Razakpur Samsa
Sahebpur Kamal block	Chauki Pachmir Phulmalik Raghunathpur Barari Raghunathpur Karari Sadpur Sandalpur Sanha Shahpur Kamal
Shamho Akha Kurha block	Jagan Saidpur Saidpur Salha Barari Shamho Akha Kurha
Teghra block	Amjadpur Bitholi Amwa urf Khaje Jahanpur Barauni Bariarpur Dhankaul Goura Pakthaul Phulwaria Teghra

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