Thatchankurichi village in Pudukottai district is getting ready to host Tamil Nadu’s first jallikattu of 2024. The State government issued an order recently, permitting the village to conduct a jallikattu on January 6. This will be the first jallikattu to be organised ahead of the Pongal festivities.
It has been the customary practice on the part of the village residents of Thatchankurichi to organise a jallikattu in connection with the dawn of the New Year. Preparatory work has already commenced in Thatchankurichi to hold the jallikattu in the wake of the State government’s nod. The arena is being readied and a dais is being erected as part of the arrangements. The vaadivaasal through which the bulls will be released is also being readied.
Funds have been mobilised through members of the Ilaya Narpani Mandram to host the jallikattu, said a member of the committee that is organising the event. Bulls from Tiruchi, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Madurai, Theni and Sivanganga districts are expected for the event.
