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 world-renowned three-day Jallikattu event in Tamil Nadu's Madurai kicked off on Tuesday, with Avaniyapuram village holding its first-day event which features 1,100 bulls and 900 bull-tamers.

Activists say the sport puts the players and the animals at risk At least five men in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu have been gored to death while watching a bull-taming contest known as ...

When Malayalam action film Jallikattu's director ... both Dubai-based Indian expats — that the movie, released in 2019, will reach the Oscars, they didn't quite believe him.

The Jallikattu events of Madurai, particularly those in Alanganallur, are internationally recognised as a vibrant celebration of Tamil heritage and rural valour The Tribune, now published from ...

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 ...

“Most of these bulls are Jallikattu veterans,” he explains, “They’re retired or nearing retirement now, but they’ve been part of our culture and history.” The breeds on display include ...

A controversial bull-taming festival has kicked off in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu with more than 12,000 bulls ...