IN PICS | Traditional Bull Taming Sport Of Jallikattu On 'Mattu Pongal'

Since January 8, the traditional bull-taming sport of jallikattu has been held throughout Tamil Nadu. On January 16, the day of 'Mattu Pongal,' the event took place in various regions of the state.

A bull sprints through the arena during the annual bull-taming sport of Jallikattu played to celebrate the harvest festival of Pongal

While the Supreme Court considers a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the law allowing the practise of jallikattu in Tamil Nadu, the year's first jallikattu was held on January 8 at Thatchankurichi village in Pudukottai district. (Image Source: PTI)

The season's inaugural event was held on January 15, the day of Pongal, in Madurai district, where jallikattu started during Pongal festival. 737 bulls and 257 bull tamers competed in the 11 rounds of the tournament. Vijay of Solai Alagupuram was chosen as the best bull tamer after successfully taming 28 bulls. Two of the 75 people that were injured were critically injured, as per reports. (Image Source: PTI)