Chennai, December 23: The Tamil Nadu government granted permission to hold Jallikattu event, with certain restrictions. The number of players should not be more than 150 at an event, COVID-19 negative certificate is mandatory for players.

In addition to this, the number of spectators will not be more than 50 percent of the gathering. Jallikattu 2020: 30 Participants Injured During Bull-Taming Sport in Tamil Nadu’s Palamedu.

Here are the SOPs issued by the Tamil Nadu government ahead of Jallikattu event:

  • COVID-19 negative certificate mandatory for bull owners and tamers

  • Face masks compulsory for all

  • Only 50 percent of the total capacity of spectators shall be allowed to assemble in open arenas

  • Not more than 300 bull tamers shall be allowed for an event

Tamil Nadu Government Grants Permission to Hold Jallikattu Event: 

Jallikattu is a sport conducted as part of Mattu Pongal, the third day of the four-day-long harvest festival Pongal. The Tamil word 'mattu' means bull, and the third day of Pongal is dedicated to cattle, a key partner in the process of farming.

This year more than 30 participants were injured during Jallikattu competitions being held in Madurai's Palamedu in Tamil Nadu.

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