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The tradition of the district

Traditions and cultures are shining with their own cultural features. Aesthetic Katyayani Puja celebrations, centenary horse races, lathikhela, boating, and Nabanna festivals have made the district well-known in the cultural arena. Magura is the origin of Jarigan, Halay Gaan and Ashtak Gaan. These three genres of folk music are served through group dances.

Katyayani Puja

In order to convey the message of Katyayani Puja Sampriti, a five-day Katyayani Puja and a month-long fair are organized in Magura every year, exactly one month after Durga Puja in Bengali Kartik and English November. Although Durga Puja is the biggest Hindu religious festival in Bangladesh, Katyayani Puja is considered as the main festival for the Hindu community of Magura. Nowhere else in the entire subcontinent is the Katyayani puja celebrated as grandly as Magura. Katyayani is a special form of the Hindu goddess Durga and a part of the superpower. Keshtapada Sarkar, son of Rupchan Sakar (Rajbangsha Majhi community) of Parnanduali village in Magura Sadar, first started this puja in 1939 in the courtyard of his house. This puja continued here till 1947. Satish Chandra Majhi of Parnanduali village started this puja again in 1953 in the yard of his house. Later, the puja started in a grand manner in the new market area of ​​Magura. From then on, worship became very popular among the followers of traditional religions of Magura. On the occasion of worship, the whole city is decorated with colorful decorations. Eye-catching arches and pandals are made in different parts of the city with dazzling lighting. The pavilions are built in the style of ancient history, traditional architecture and in the light of recent notable events. Millions of visitors from different parts of the country as well as many visitors from Nepal, India and other countries flocked to Magura to take part in this colorful Katyayani festival. After five days, the puja was over, but the Katyayani festival-centric fair lasted for a month. Everything from needlework is available at the fair. There are various arrangements of rural tradition including wooden furniture, earthenware, toys, puppetry. Traders from far and wide of the country set up their stalls at the fair. The month-long fair with religious discussions and cultural events makes Katyayani Puja more festive. To date, no accident has been reported in connection with the Katyayani Puja gathering. This is a shining example of communal recent.

                      Photo: Katyayani Puja

Horse racing

The traditional horse race bears the signature of the rich tradition of the district. About 120 years ago today, in 1896, horse racing competitions were started in the remote areas of the district including Magura Sadar. Locals participate in the fair during horse racing competitions. Baharbagh and Gabtala of Sadar upazila and Barari horse race fair of Mohammadpur upazila are well known. The fair is held in the winter season.

  

                                Photo: Horse racing

Boat races

Local zamindars and wealthy people used to organize boat races around different festivals in the district. At present, starting from the national level, boat and boat competitions are organized in collaboration with local people including district and upazila administrations. In particular, the boat race held in the name of Biharilal Sikder on the Madhumati river in Mohammadpur upazila of Magura district was attended by lakhs of spectators from the surrounding districts and Magura district. On the other hand, the day after Durga Puja, a boat race was held at Jhama in Palashbaria Union with more than 50,000 people in attendance. Also under the Kamarkhali Bridge in Magura Sadar on the river Gorai late. Asaduzzaman Memorial Boating has started in recent times.

                                 Photo: Boat races

Lathikhela

 From the time of zamindari, zamindars used to organize lathikhela competitions which gradually became popular and turned into festivals. Later, local rich people organized this stick game centering on various festivals which became an important part of entertainment.

                               Photo:Lathikhela

Ashtak songs

Shalikha upazila of Magura district is the seat of popular Ashtak songs in the southern region. This song was introduced in Seemakhali and Arpara areas and became very popular. The song is sung in various festivals of the Hindu community including Chaitra Sankranti. The octave singers sang the song to the beat of drums before the violinists in the guise of Shiva, Durga etc. This song ends in eight steps and is called an octave song.

                           Photo:  Ashtak songs