Protests were held in several towns, including Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Pudukottai and Salem.
In Chennai, activists of the 'May 17 Movement' and 'Tamilar Munnetra Padai' staged demonstrations seeking measures by the Centre to facilitate Jallikattu.
In Tiruchirappalli district, a person attempted to set himself ablaze demanding holding of the event. However, police overpowered and removed him from the spot.
Many men tonsured their heads in Madurai as a mark of protest seeking permission to hold the sport. Black flags were also hoisted at these places.
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"An ordinance cannot be brought now at this stage when the case continues to be in court. However, the state government can do it and if that is done, we will support it," Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters at Mamallapuram near here on the sidelines of a function.
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Meanwhile, DMK president Karunanidhi today disagreed with Congress' remark that the BJP government was adopting "double standards" as regards banning cow slaughter and supporting Jallikattu.
Asked if the BJP-led government at the Centre was adopting "double standards" over the issue, the former chief minister told reporters "I do not think so."
On Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's view that Tamil Nadu government could promulgate an ordinance, he said, "this is a legal issue, an opinion could be given only after studying it, nothing can be said in haste."
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Isha Foundation chief Jaggi Vasudev came out in support of jallikattu, saying those opposing the bull taming sport were depriving the little happiness of the rural masses who participate in the event during Pongal festival.
As beauty was important to a woman, bravery and enthusiasm were important to man, who now stood deprived of opportunities to show their vigour and strength, particularly those hailing from rural areas, he said in a statement in Coimbatore, where the Foundation is based.
Those who are hurt and raise voice against jallikattu, should express their concern and stop the butchering of lakhs of animals being killed for its meat, he said.
It was necessary to ban the killing of animals for meat or export purpose and was shameful that India topped the list of meat exports, Jaggi said.