Despite the ban on holding of

Despite the ban on holding of
Jallikattu (bull taming), bull owners have started started training their pets for the fight in this district, organised in the past as part of the Pongal festivals.
"We require at least one month training to get the lost touch with the game", Pandian, who won medals participating in the game earlier said.
Bulls also required training in the art of escaping from the clasp of its the fighter and threatening the participants with its horn and ducking, he said.
He said the bulls were being given nutritious feed, trained in swimming, jumping and hopping.

"If all the training would go in vain or success would have to be decided by the Government as the Supreme Court had already banned on various grounds including cruelty to animals,and spectators getting hurt", he said.

In Jallikattu bulls are not killed. In the history of Jallikattu dating back to 3500 years, only one or two bulls would have died, said Azhagar, a participat earlier said.
The game was held in several places including Alanganallur, Avaniapuram and Tiruvapur near Pudukottai.
Meanwhile people today held a procession with the Jallikattu bulls demanding to allow Jallikattu games this year near Manamadurai.

The event was organised only as part of the temple festival and Pongal festival. Such traditional events should not be interfered with. "We have a sentimental attachment to the game..And the Government and court should respect the People's sentitment", he said
Meanwhile police security had been posted at various Jallikattu venues in the state to prevent any person organising Jallikattu without informing the Police.