Last Updated: January 08, 2023, 15:44 IST
![Jallikattu, also known as eruthazhuvuthal, is a bull-taming sport played in Tamil Nadu as part of the Pongal harvest festival.
(File Photo: Reuters) Jallikattu, also known as eruthazhuvuthal, is a bull-taming sport played in Tamil Nadu as part of the Pongal harvest festival.
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Jallikattu, often known as eruthazhuvuthal, is a bull-taming sport performed in Tamil Nadu as a part of the Pongal harvest pageant.
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Over 300 bulls had been launched into the sporting area one after the opposite in Thachankurichi village of Pudukkottai since morning and no less than 350 tamers vied with one another to dominate the bulls
The bull taming sport, Jallikattu’s first occasion of the yr started with fanfare in Pudukkottai District of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, which noticed lively participation of younger males.
Over 300 bulls had been launched into the sporting area one after the opposite in Thachankurichi village of Pudukkottai since morning and no less than 350 tamers vied with one another to dominate the bulls.
State Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Siva V Meyyanathan and Minister for Law, S Regupathy inaugurated the Jallikattu occasion.
Prizes together with a model new bike, stress cookers and cots are on the provide for successful bulls and tamers. Authorities inspected the preparations, together with safety and security facets earlier than allowing the occasion.
The Tamil Nadu authorities had not too long ago notified elaborate pointers for Jallikattu occasions. A horse cart race was held at Aranthangi in Pudukottai District.
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