Palamedu Jallikattu: 1,000 bulls and 700 tamers taking part...

S Venkateshwari
Palamedu Jallikattu: 1,000 bulls and 700 tamers taking part...


Tokens have been distributed to 1000 bulls and 700 bull tamers so they can take part in the event on the second day in Palamedu town, Madurai.

Tuesday is the second day of Jallikattu, the massive bull-taming sport in tamil Nadu, which takes place in Palamedu. Tokens have been distributed to 1000 bulls and 700 bull tamers so they can take part in the event on the second day in Palamedu town, Madurai. The bulls and tamers must pass a final medical inspection before they are allowed to compete. Token registration was done online. The Jallikattu holding location, which also has a public gallery, is under two tiers of police security. There are 1500 police officers on duty for protection.

As per custom, the release of seven bulls from seven temples in Vadivasal will take place first, followed by the release of the other bulls. The event is expected to start at 7 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. Traditionally practiced in tamil Nadu during the pongal harvest festival in the second week of january, jallikattu is a popular bull-embracing sport. There will be three days to the event. The massive celebration kicked off on january 15 in Avaniyapuram, Madurai. During the incident, at least 36 persons—including a sub-inspector—were hurt.


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