MAGH BIHU

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MAGH BIHU
Why in News- “PETA wants to ban two age-old Assamese traditions:moh juj and bulbul fi ghts.”
Magh Bihu Key Details
 Magh Bihu is celebrated on the fi rst day of Magh month, which coincides with Sankranti/Pongal/
Makar Sankranti.
 It marks the end of the harvest season in Assam.
 Magh Bihu is the second largest Bihu festival after Bohag Bihu.
 On Magh Bihu, people worship Lord Indra and clean homes, wear new clothes, discard old items in 
bonfi res symbolizing renewal.
 Villagers build temporary “Mejis” (huts) and “belaghars” (shelters) for overnight cultural celebrations.
 After river baths, Mejis are burnt with ashes scattered in fi elds for better harvests.
 It is believed to be associated with Ahom rulers.
Buff alo Fights
 Buff alo fi ghts (moh juj) held a folk culture and tradition during Magh Bihu
 Earlier, buff alo fi ghts used to be held with great pomp under Ahom rulers.
 Before the fi ghts, lamps (saki) are lit in Lord Vishnu’s nameBulbul Fights
 Bulbul (Songbird) fi ghts are held during Magh Bihu.
 Participants rear bulbuls for weeks before Bihu and make them compete till one emerges stronger.

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