As the bulls, adorned with sandal paste, charged out of the ‘Vadivasal’—the entrance to the sporting arena from the animal enclosure—enthusiastic young men eagerly attempted to grab hold of the bull’s hump one after another. (Credit: PTI)
On January 15, Jallikattu was held at Madurai’s Palamedu. On January 16, Jallikattu will be held at Alanganallur. (Credit: PTI)
On Tuesday, a young man named Navin Kumar was fatally gored by a bull in Avaniyapuram. (Credit: PTI)
Several others also suffered injuries in the jallikattu events held in Madurai. (Credit: PTI)
While a Jallikattu event was held days ago in Thatchankurichi, Pudukottai district, marking the start of the 2025 sporting season, the events in Madurai—starting with Avaniyapuram—remain the most popular. (Credit: PTI)
Published at : 15 Jan 2025 07:10 PM (IST)