Thousands Join Celebrations At Jallikattu Events In Tamil Nadu — IN PICS

Jallikattu, a bull taming sport in Tamil Nadu, is being held during Pongal in districts including Madurai, Trichy, Pudukottai and Tanjavur

Around 10 people suffered injuries during the traditional bull-taming event, Jallikattu, in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday (Credit: ABP Nadu)

In the sport, participants try to take control of a bull let out from vaadivasal at Avaniyapuram in Madurai district (Credit: PTI)

In Madurai district, Jallikattu has been scheduled to take place at Avaniyapuram on January 15, Palamedu on January 16 and Alanganallur on January 17 (Credit: PTI)

On Tuesday, Jallikattu was also held in Periya Suriyur Village in Tiruchirappalli district (Credit: ABP Nadu))

Hundreds of people have gathered to witness the sport especially on Tuesday (January 16), which is observed as Mattu Pongal (A day to thank cows and bulls for bountiful harvest) (Credit: ABP Nadu)

A Jallikattu event was hosted in Triconmalee in Sri Lanka on January 6 (Credit: ABP Nadu)

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Around 10 people suffered injuries during the traditional bull-taming event, Jallikattu, in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday (Credit: ABP Nadu)