🤯Check out highlights from this year’s bull-taming event at Avaniyapuram in Madurai, where participants demonstrated their strength and bravery by taming powerful bulls.

The much-anticipated ‘Jallikattu’, a traditional bull-taming sport, took place during Pongal at Avaniyapuram in Tamil Nadu.

Avaniyapuram Jallikattu 2025: A glimpse into Tamil Nadu's thrilling tradition

As the bulls, coated in sandalwood paste, charged out of the ‘Vadivasal’, participants attempted to grab hold of the bull’s hump in a bid to win. Despite their efforts, many were unsuccessful, as the intimidating appearance and aggressive stance of the bulls left some tamers hesitant.

As the bulls, smeared with sandalwood paste, leaped out of the 'Vadivasal', the participants tried their best to get a hold around the bull's hump to emerge as the winner.

Sadly, the event also saw tragic moments, with a young man, Navin Kumar, tragically gored to death by a bull, while at least 10 others were injured.

The sporting event also had its share of distressing moments as a young man, Navin Kumar, was gored to death by a bull, and at least 10 others sustained injuries.

While tamers did try their best to embrace every bull, their efforts turned futile even it came to some bulls as the participants were frightened by the menacing looks and posture of the animals.

In the end, the owner of the bull named ‘BEST’ won a tractor, while the top bull tamer received a car as a reward.

While the owner of the bull, declared as BEST, won a tractor, the bull tamer who was declared first got a car.

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