Large number of people witness Goat Fight in Hubli

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As per the normal practice, Goat fight held today in Hubli
As per the normal practice, Goat fight held today in Hubli

ENARADA, Hubli, October 12, 2013:

Photos and report by KIRAN BAKALE

As part of the Dasara celebrations,‘Tagaru Kalaga’ ( Goat Fight ) was organised today in Kamaripet, Hubli. Every year as per the tradition, Somavamsha Sahasrarjuna Khsatriya (SSK) Community organises this event.

“We are conducting this event  every year as per the old tradition. The  event aims at providing absolute entertainment for the masses and  is devoid of any sort of gambling or betting” said Vittal ladhwa,senior member of SSK Community.

“We randomly select 200 healthy and active goats for fighting from 1000 to 1200 goats which our community members purchase during Dasara. Later we make groups among goats according to the number of teeth they have” said Kashinath Kode, another senior member.

Normal practice is that goat possessing 2 teeth will be pitched against another goat having the same number of teeth.  Generally goats with 0, 2, 4 and 6 teeth are selected for a big fight. According to the community members, all the goats will be killed in the evening and offered to Goddess Kali.

SSK community members from Hubli, Dharwad, Haveri, Ranibennur and Davangere had come with their Goats to take part in the event.

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