A controversial bull-taming festival has kicked off in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu with more than 12,000 bulls registered for the fights despite concerns from animal rights activists.

This festival takes place during Mattu Pongal, the second day of the four-day Pongal festival, honoring cattle, which are vital for agriculture and rural livelihoods in Tamil Nadu. (PTI photo) ...

Four people were killed and at least 60 others were injured during 'Jallikattu' - the bull taming event in Tamil Nadu. The event began on Tuesday and features 1,100 bulls and 900 bull-tamers.

MADURAI/TIRUCHY/SIVAGANGA/PUDUKKOTTAI: Seven people – six spectators and a bull owner – and two bulls died at jallikattu and manjuvirattu events held across TN on ...

About The Event The bull-taming event is one of the ancient sports played as a part of the harvest festival, Pongal, in several parts of Tamil Nadu. It is a traditional event in which a bull is ...

Palamedu (Tamil Nadu), January 15 (ANI): Jallikattu festival began during Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu. Bull-tamers trying to grab and hang on to the bull entering the arena as Jallikattu begins ...

The popular Alanganallur jallikattu is the grand finale of the three-day bull taming sport held in Madurai and certain other parts of Tamil Nadu as part of the Pongal festival. Both the bulls and ...

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 ...

Pongal, Tamil Nadu's harvest festival, is a vibrant celebration of ... The city hosts traditional games like jallikattu (bull-taming sport), which adds an exciting edge to the festival.