"Ancient traditions like the Bulbul fight and the Buffalo fight were celebrated during Bhogali Bihu since the time of the Ahom empire, which was celebrated again by the people of Assam after 9 years," CM Sarma told ANI.
Speaking to the media at the event, the Assam Chief Minister said, "These fights are part of our age-old traditions. The important point is that we ensure that there is no harm done to the buffaloes or the birds. The organisers of the event ensure that the buffaloes and birds do not sustain
After Prakhar Chaturvedi became the first player to score 400 runs in the final of the Cooch Behar Trophy, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday praised him and said that it is a "matter of pride" for the state.
Actor Pankaj Tripathi, who is upbeat with his forthcoming movie on late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee highlighted his poetic side and said that he cannot be compared with present-day politicians.
Uttar Pradesh registered the largest decline in the number of poor with 5.94 crore people escaping multidimensional poverty during the last nine years followed by Bihar at 3.77 crore, Madhya Pradesh at 2.30 crore and Rajasthan at 1.87 crore.
New Delhi [India], January 15: In a groundbreaking fusion of Assamese folk and electronic dance music, "Bihu Re - Nasha Sa Laage" has set the internet ablaze, amassing over one million views within just 24 hours of its release. The masterpiece, composed and sung by Rani Hazarika with poetic
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal burnt traditional Meji (bonfire) as the people of Assam celebrate the annual harvest festival Magh Bihu with great fervour on Monday.
Ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of the Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, the devotees of Banke Bihari Temple on Sunday handed over a silver conch, a flute and several ornaments to Acharya Satyendra Das, the chief priest of Lord Ram Lalla, to dedicate them to Lord Ram for the Jan
"This is a very auspicious day in our country. It is the day when the Sun God moves to Makar Rashi. On this day the entire country celebrates in one form or the other. In some places, it is celebrated as Makar Sankranti. Somewhere it is celebrated as Magh Bihu, somewhere it is celebrated as
As Assam gears up to celebrate harvest festival Magh Bihu, people thronged markets in Guwahati to buy traditional food Meji (made of bamboo, leaves and thatch), and various dishes, including Pitha (rice cake), fresh cream, thick creamy curd, golden honey, and different types of Laddus, made
Ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of the Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Champat Rai on Sunday received 'Bhar' (gifts) arrived from Mithila, Bihar and said that people associated with Punaura Dham have brought gifts for Lord Ram.
In a historic collaboration, the International Buddhist Confederation teamed up with the Bodh Gaya Marathon Committee to organise a ground-breaking event--the inaugural Bodh Gaya Marathon on Sunday at Bodh Gaya.