Jallikattu, also known as Eruthazhuvuthal is all set for a grand return on Sunday, January 22 with an ordinance passed in favour of Tamil Nadu’s traditional bull-taming sport.

Jallikattu is an ancient sport which is been celebrated since the Tamil classical period (400 BC) by the Ayars who lived in ‘Mullai’ division of the Tamil country.

What is Jallikattu? Jallikaatu could be referred to as bull taming event typically practiced in Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations on Mattu Pongal day, third day of the four-day Pongal ...

Amid heated controversies on the ban of ‘Jallikattu’ and several appeals from ardent Tamilians, seeking permission for a go ahead to the ‘bull fighting’ sports during the Pongal festival ...

This year’s jallikattu promises to be different not just because of COVID-19 protocol... it also features more first-time bull owners who took to the sport during lockdown ...

Jallikattu came as a spark, with all the ingredients of hurt pride and unrecognised valour. Youngsters in Chennai release a bull during a protest to lift the ban on jallikattu.

It is something their family and ancestors have a strong connect with. Though everyone might not be totally aware of what jallikattu and its practice actually is — debates over whether the ban ...

While the controversy on Jallikattu still stay on focus, Karnataka farmers and politicians have come up with their own protest, this time fighting for the permission of Kambala, a buffalo race.

As Pongal nears, the call to bring back jallikattu has been getting stronger by the day. On Sunday, the city witnessed a march by pro-jallikattu activists that was attended by thousands. More and ...

‘Jallikattu’ follows a bull when it runs amok. This bull has been brought in Kalan Varkey’s house, a butcher. I play Sophie, his sister. She is a product of her society, ...

An ancient blood sport said to date back to 400 BC, Jallikattu is organised during the mid-January harvest festival, Pongal. It involves releasing a bull into a crowd of people when participants ...