Avaniyapuram Jallikattu 2027

Avaniyapuram hosts the first of Madurai district's three major Pongal jallikattu events, conducted by the district administration under Tamil Nadu's jallikattu rules. Bulls are released one at a time through the vaadivasal into the arena, where registered tamers attempt to hold the hump over a set distance; bulls, tamers and owners are registered and medically screened beforehand.