The birth of five puppies in the northern part of India's Madhya Pradesh prompted an elaborate celebration by residents in Khohi village on January 28.

Footage shows the extravagant celebrations, which include singing and several dance performances, including one from a horse.

Locals set up a large tent and decorated it with balloons and hosted visitors from neighbouring villages.

Mother dog owner Mustafa Khan threw a feast for the neighbouring 12 villages upon learning that Julie bore five puppies.

Locals in the region hold dogs in high esteem following an age-old tale.

It is said to believe that several years ago, when famine befell the locals, a dog prayed to the higher powers, eradicating the humans' ill-fate.

This is one of the reasons why the locals decided to celebrate the birth of the puppies with such zest.

During the pandemic-induced lockdown, the locals in the region made sure to do their bit to sustain the stray animals.

Voluntary organizations participated extensively in this work; they carried out routine food drives to feed animals such as monkeys, livestock, and dogs in the region.

Locals of central India's Madhya Pradesh held a grand celebration upon the birth of five puppies in the region on January 28. The incident took place in the Khohi village, located in the Majhgawan region of the Satna district.

Visuals witnessing the incident feature elaborate celebrations in the region. A group of women rejoices while doing their routine activities.

They gather to sing and dance together. The locals set up a colossal tent, decorated with balloons, to shelter the people coming in from the neighbouring villages.

Hundreds of attendees are present for the celebrations, which include performances by singers and dancers. Furthermore, a couple of dancing horses also mark their attendance by neighing and putting up a show for the onlookers amid the village.

Julie's owner, Mustafa Khan, threw a feast for the neighbouring 12 villages upon learning that Julie bore five puppies. Mustafa, along with Umesh Patel and RK Kuril, made arrangements for the elaborate celebrations. The event was complete with food, entertaining activities, and printed invitation cards.

Locals in the region hold dogs in high esteem following an age-old tale. It is said to believe that several years ago, when famine befell the locals, a dog prayed to the higher powers, eradicating the humans' ill-fate. This is one of the reasons why the locals decided to celebrate the birth of the puppies with such zest.

Moreover, during the pandemic-induced lockdown, the locals in the region made sure to do their bit to sustain the stray animals. Voluntary organizations participated extensively in this work. They carried out routine food drives to feed animals such as monkeys, livestock, and dogs in the region.