Haryana / Charkhi Dadri: The entire village was treated to a feast of desi ghee… this is how the last rites of the ‘Ladli’ who made the family rich took place.
In Charkhi Dadri, Haryana, the last rites were performed as per the rituals on the death of the buffalo which had provided wealth to three generations of a farmer family for about 24 years. After his death, not only the ashes were immersed but the rituals of the seventeenth day were also performed. The farmer family, who called the buffalo as “Ladli”, also organized a funeral feast. For this, apart from relatives, invitations were also sent to the villagers and delicious food made with local ghee was served to the people. The love of farmer families for their pets is being discussed everywhere.
Let us tell you that Risal Singh, father of farmer Sukhbir Singh, resident of village Charkhi, had brought a buffalo about 28 years ago. The girl born from this was nurtured and the buffalo in the farmer’s house created a record by giving birth to girls 24 times in a row. This buffalo, which came 28 years ago, was named “Ladli”. Three generations of the family drank the milk of this buffalo and also earned a lot of money while raising the children born from it.
Recently, the family mourned the demise of their pet buffalo and immersed the ashes after performing all the rituals as per the rituals. On the seventeenth day of buffalo, the farmer family organized a funeral feast at their home.
Considered “Ladli” as a member of the family
Farmer Sukhbir Singh told that he used to call his buffalo as “Ladli” and considered it a member of his family. Three of his generations have drank buffalo milk. The buffalo has created a record by giving birth to Katia 24 times continuously in its entire life. Sukhbir Singh’s family loved their buffalo so much that after his death a funeral feast was organized following all the rituals.
Served delicious food to relatives
Farmer Sukhbir told that in the funeral procession of buffalo, food made of desi ghee was prepared. It included rice, laddu, jalebi, gulab jamun, vegetable and puri. Gol-gappa were also served like a wedding. According to the farmer, about four hundred relatives participated in the funeral procession of the buffalo.
