7-Foot Tall Murrah Buffalo 'Gholu-2' Arrives from Haryana for Hyderabad's Sadar Festival
A champion 7-foot tall Murrah buffalo named 'Gholu-2' has arrived in Hyderabad from Haryana in preparation for the Sadar Festival. Celebrated by the Yadav community, this vibrant event showcases decorated buffaloes and cultural traditions.
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Ahead of the Sadar Festival in Hyderabad, a champion Murrah buffalo named 'Gholu-2' has arrived from Haryana. This impressive bull stands 7 feet tall and weighs around 2 tons. The Sadar Festival, a vibrant two-day celebration held annually after Diwali, will take place on Saturday in Khairatabad and is organised by the Yadav community.
The festival features a colourful procession of decorated buffaloes, showcasing pride and devotion. Congress MP Anil Kumar Yadav highlighted that thanks to the support of Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s government, the festival expenses are fully covered. "As in previous years, the Sadar Sammelan in Hyderabad will be celebrated with great enthusiasm, where the Yadav community worships their cows and buffaloes. CM Revanth Reddy has recognised this festival as a state celebration," he stated.
Edla Haribabu, the organiser from the All India Yadav Mahasabha, noted that this year’s festival will feature five majestic bulls from Haryana and Punjab, including Gholu-2, Srikrishna, Vidayak, Basha, and Shera. Gholu-2's owner, Narendra Singh, is a Padma Shri awardee. This extraordinary bull, weighing between 1,800 and 2,000 kg, enjoys a special diet and receives air-conditioned transport, exercise, and massages. The Sadar Festival has been celebrated in Hyderabad for 18 years and is now recognised across Telangana, having been officially declared a state festival by CM Revanth Reddy.
Originally started by the Yadav community in 1942, the event welcomes participants from all religions and backgrounds, especially youth. Buffaloes from all over the country will be showcased, and the decorated animals will be paraded before large crowds. The Sadar Festival is a unique celebration that highlights the cultural significance of buffaloes, adorned with flowers and painted horns and often accompanied by lively dancing. The Murrah breed, known for its high milk yield, is primarily found in Haryana's Rohtak and Jind districts, as well as in Western Uttar Pradesh.
