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Tamil Nadu Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin on Wednesday inaugurated the Jallikattu event at Alanganallur in Madurai—a celebrated venue for the traditional bull-taming sport held during Pongal.
Organised by the state government every year, Jallikattu events have already been taking place for the past couple of days in districts like Pudukkottai, Dindigul, Madurai, etc.
சங்க காலம் முதல் இந்தக் காலம் வரை ஏறுதழுவுதல் நம் பண்பாட்டின் அடையாளமாகத் திகழ்கிறது.
அந்த வகையில், உலகப்புகழ் பெற்ற #மதுரை அலங்காநல்லூர் ஜல்லிக்கட்டுப் போட்டியை உறுதிமொழி வாசித்து கொடியசைத்து தொடங்கி வைத்தோம்.
வாடிவாசலில் இருந்து துள்ளிக்கொண்டு சீறிப்பாயும் காளைகள் – தீரமிகு… pic.twitter.com/yfLCK88krb
— Udhay (@Udhaystalin) January 17, 2024
On Wednesday, popular Tamil actors Arun Vijay and Soori, along with Tamil Nadu ministers, attended the inauguration in Alanganallur.
VIDEO | Tamil Nadu Minister @Udhaystalin flags off Alanganallur Jallikattu in Madurai. pic.twitter.com/QvAedBvJcY
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 17, 2024
Officials said they are anticipating the participation of 1,200 bulls and 800 bull tamers in Wednesday’s event, with approximately 50 bull tamers in each round. Bull tamers, dressed in vibrant t-shirts, undergo thorough checks by district administration before entering the field. Those failing to meet the criteria set by authorities are barred from participating.
Strict regulations govern the event, allowing only one person to catch a bull at a time. District health officials, a first-aid centre, 108 ambulances, and members of the Indian Red Cross Society are also present to attend to injuries.
To prevent untoward incidents, the Madurai police have deployed nearly 4,000 personnel ahead of the events. Although official figures on the number of injuries are pending, local reports suggest eight people have been injured, with one sustaining severe injuries.
As per the latest updates, four rounds have concluded, and Abi Sitthar from Sivaganga has emerged as the top bull tamer, capturing 11 bulls. Balamurugan from Valayankulam secured the second position after catching seven bulls.
Winners will be honoured by the government with prizes such as gold coins, cash, furniture, and a variety of items. The bull tamer winning the most rounds receives a significant prize like a car or two-wheeler.
Elsewhere in the Madurai district, the event was held at Avaniyapuram on Monday and Palamedu on Tuesday.
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