Yazhini comes from a traditional farming family where cattle rearing is a way of life. With the support of her parents, she has developed a passion for training Jallikattu bulls.
Jallikattu is an age-old event celebrated mostly in Tamil Nadu as part of Pongal celebrations.
In Jallikattu, a bull is released into a crowd of people, and participants in the event try to grab the large hump on the bull's back, attempting to bring the bull to a stop.
According to the organisers, 700 bulls and 350 tamers are participating in this event.Police personnel were deployed in the village for security. In the first round of the event, 15 people were injured.
"The Jallikattu arena, a traditional sport of Tamils, has been built by the DMK government in Madurai. The opening of this Jallikattu arena during the Karunanidhi centenary is an extra special feature. I am proud to have my name in history as Stalin who built the Jallikattu stadium." said
Preparations are in full swing in Tamil Nadu for the traditional bull taming sport 'Jallikattu'. The Jallikattu event in Madurai will be held for three days, beginning on January 15.
"Yesterday we had around 60 injured people, 20 were a little serious and were referred to Rajaji Hospital. 40 others with minor injuries were given first aid. There has been no casualty," said Madurai District Collector Aneesh Sekhar on Jallikattu at Avaniyapuram.
Pongal's main custom 'Jallikattu event' also known as 'Eru Thazhuvuthal' and 'Mancuvirattu' started in full swing in three villages of Tamil Nadu's Madurai on Sunday.
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 17 (ANI): Day three of the world famous Jallikattu event began in Alanganallur area of Madurai in Tamil Nadu on Monday morning.