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Traditional Buffalo Fight Captured As Assam Celebrates Magh Bihu

The traditional buffalo fight was captured as Assam 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 we💟lfare and the celebration of ancient culture.

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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 Guwah♓ati, in the northeastern state of Assam.

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Magh Bihu 2025: Traditional Buffalo fight | Photo: PTI

Buffaloes lock horns du🐼ring a traditional buffalo fight as part of ‘Magh Bihu’ festivities, i🌼n Morigaon district, Assam.

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

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

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

Buꦯffaloes lock horns during a traditional buffalo fight as part of ‘Magh Bihu’ festiviti𝔍es, in Sivasagar, Assam.

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

Villagers carry a buffalo during a traditional buffalo fight he༒ld as part of Magh Bihu festiviti⛦es at Boidyabori village, east of Guwahati, in the northeastern 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 festiv𒊎ities at Boidyabori village, east of Guwahati, 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 tradit꧙ional buffalo fight held as part of Magh Bihu festivities at Boidyabori village, east of Guw𒁏ahati, in the northeastern state of Assam.

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