There was a time when interested people used to find out places where music of various kinds was arranged. They used to attend such places where musical programs were arranged.

In the forties, musicians of high caliber were appointed and trained by the help of rajahs, maharajahs, nawaabs and zamindars in various states (provinces) and estates of India.

Bihar was no less than any other state in patronizing the classical music and its exponents with full sympathy and hospitality which was a culture embedded in the people of Bihar and Patna was not an exception.

There were small estates in Bihar, Patna having a few. These estates had their own musicians individually and a kind of competitions used to be organized to select the best musicians who performed during some special occasions and festivals.

During those times, the musicians of durbars were not allowed to go out to perform nor were they allowed to earn money by going to several doors unless they were permitted on request by other parties for the performance with the condition that they will not charge any money. They were warned thus because they were given all the remuneration from the durbar and this was done only to save the prestige of the musicians and the durbar itself.

There was another estate of Bettiah. This estate also had musicians and Pandit Deepraj among them was an expert in Dhrupad. He was so popular and favorite due to his musical talents that the "raaj" had bestowed upon him plots of land ('jagirs') for the maintenance of his whole family and the coming generations.

very renowned singer named Bari Zohra Bai lived in Patna for a very long period. She was an expert singer in the styles of 'Khayaal" and "Thumri". Her songs were recorded by the renowned recording company "His Master's Voice" (or more popularly known as HMV) and her records were very hot during those days. She was much appreciated and patronized by the Ramgarh Estate of Bihar and the Maharaja of Gidhaur had given her handsome rewards.

Some other vocalists were also residents of Patna. Ustaad Sadique Khan (who was also an expert in playing the Sitaar); Gul Mohammed Khan, expert in Khayaal in the Kirana Gharana ( a family tradition) style; Roshan Ara, daughter of Patna based Chanda Bai, learned music in Patna but later settled in Bombay (now Mumbai) where she got appreciation and kept the prestige of Patna. She was nicknamed Maua.

Then, there were other singers of repute like Haider, Imam Bandi and Ramdasi. Ramdasi was a very promising musician in the Khayaal style and Bhajans trained by Mukut Guru but she died very young. These famous classical music exponents were the jewels of Patna.

Similarly, Teej is celebrated by Dandia dances in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Teej dances in Bihar are unique blend of ethnicity and rich traditions.

These dances are organized by professionals and mainly performed in the gardens and courtyards of homes. Women dressed in best attires dance with colorful dandia sticks in hands, hitting each other with one's own danda creating a splendid view to watch.