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Traditional Buffalo Fight Captured As Assam Celebrates Magh Bihu

The traditional buffalo fight was captured as As🦹sam celebrated Magh Bihu. The buffalo fight returned as part of the festivities in 2024 after a brief ban. This fight ensures a delicate harmony between animal welfare and the celebration of ancient culture.

Magh Bihu festivities - Buffalo Fight in Assam
Magh Bihu festivities in Assam | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath

A pair of buffalos lock horns during a traditional buffalo fight held as part of Magh Bihu festivities at Boidyabori village, east of Guwahati, in the northeastern state of As𝓀sam.

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Magh Bihu 2025: Traditional Buffalo fight | Photo: PTI

Buffaloes lock horns during a traditional buffalo fight as part o🃏f ‘Magh Bihu’ festivities, in M𒉰origaon district, Assam.

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Magh Bihu 2025: Moh Jooj in Assam | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath

A decorated buffalo stands during a traditional buffalo fight held as part of Magh Bihu festivities at Boidyabori village, east of Guwahati, in the northeastern state o🔜f Assam.

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Magh Bihu 2025:💃 Buffaloes lock horns in Sivasagar | Photo: PTI

Buffaloes lock horns during a traditional buffalo fight as part of ♔‘Magh Bihu’ festivities, in Si🌸vasagar, Assam.

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Magh Bihu: Traditional Buffalo Fight in Assam | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath

Villagers carry a buffalo during a traditional buffalo fight held as part of Magh Bihu festivities at Boidyabori village, east of Guwahati, in the nor🌺theastern state of Assam.

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Magh Bihu festivities in Guwahati | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath

A minor boy feeds grass to a buffalo during a traditional buffalo fight held as part of Magh Bihu festivities at🍎 Boidyabori village, east of Guwah🌊ati, in the northeastern state of Assam.

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Moh Jooj in Assam | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath

An owner waits for his turn during a traditional buffalo fight held as♌ part of Magh Bihu f🐼estivities at Boidyabori village, east of Guwahati, in the northeastern state of Assam.

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