IN PHOTOS | Madurai witnesses grand Avaniyapuram Jallikattu, first bull taming event in district this season
Jallikattu is predominantly celebrated in Tamil Nadu as part of Pongal celebrations. In the sport, a bull is released into a crowd of people and participants of the event try to grab the large hump on the bull's back, attempting to bring the bull to a stop.
The Avaniyapuram Jallikattu held on January 15 was the first bull-taming festival of the new year in the Madurai district.(Photo | K K Sundar, EPS)
The second Jallikattu of the season in Madurai is held on Tuesday in Palamedu, and on January 17 the famous Alanganallur Jallikattu will be held in the district.(Photo | K K Sundar, EPS)
The Avaniyapuram Jallikattu, which saw the participation of 825 bulls after 25 were rejected during physical fitness checks of the animals.(Photo | K K Sundar, EPS)
Around 430 bull tamers participated in the ten rounds of the Avaniyapuram Jallikattu in which Karthik emerged victorious after taming 17 bulls. The winner received a car, cow and calf.(Photo | K K Sundar, EPS)
A bull of C R Kartik Kumar was adjudged as the best bull and the owner also received a car as also a calf and cow.(Photo | K K Sundar, EPS)
During the event around 150 people, including bull tamers, spectators and cops, were injured.(Photo | K K Sundar, EPS)
