The Jallikattu sport, which is believed to be more than 2,000 years old, is extremely popular in Tamil Nadu during the three-day Pongal harvest festival in January in which hundreds of bull ...

The centuries-old bull-taming tradition, Jallikattu, commenced on Tuesday January 14, 2024 in Avaniyapuram, Madurai, marking the start of the state's Pongal celebrations. IMAGE: A participant ...

The highly anticipated Jallikattu festival in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, officially began on Tuesday, with the first-day event held at Avaniyapuram village. The event, which features a thrilling display ...

Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Jan 14 (PTI) The popular Avaniyapuram 'Jallikattu,' bull taming sport ... While the men and bulls were engaged in a nerve-racking game to outsmart each other, the spectators ...

Alagupandi’s 10-year-old son spends his time rearing a male calf which in a year or two will be ready for jallikattu. And Alagupandi says, “yes it sure is a dangerous game but I am happy my ...

People try to tame a bull as they participate in the 'Jallikattu' event as part of 'Pongal' celebrations, at Avaniyapuram in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu. People try to tame a bull as they ...

At the Avaniyapuram Jallikattu event, the best bull will be awarded a tractor worth ₹11 lakh, while the best bull-tamer will win a car worth ₹8 lakh. The fervour of the world-renowned ...

The Avaniyapuram Jallikattu, Tamil Nadu's bull taming sport, kicked off in Madurai on Makar Sankranti. The event, which marks the harvest festival 'Pongal,' offers a tractor for the best bull and ...

This year at the Jallikattu festival, 1,000 bulls and 500 bull-taming participants have registered for the event. Over 10 rounds, 50 participants are allowed in each round. The top performers from ...