Bullfight organised in Dhading to observe Maghe Sankranti
Summary
Bullfighting events featuring around 100 pairs of oxen were held across Dhading district to celebrate the Maghe Sankranti festival, continuing the region's cultural legacy.
Key Points
- Bullfight events were organized in multiple locations across Dhading district on Maghe Sankranti.
- Approximately 100 pairs of oxen participated in the bullfighting tradition.
- Specific sites included Mulpani, Laigaun, Khalte, Marsyangchhap, Sunaulabazar, Darkha, Marpak, Budhathum, Phulkharka, and Maidi in Jwalamukhi.
- The tradition is linked to historical roots back to King Jaya Prithvi Bahadur Singh's visit to Nuwakot and is also popular in Gorkha, Nuwakot, and Rasuwa districts.
