State Permits Jallikattu Amidst Covid-19 Scare

It's going to be a different Jallikattu Pongal this year as the government of Tamil Nadu has laid down certain rules to be followed while conducting the event. 

1. Each Jallikattu, Manjuvirattu and Vadamadu event can be conducted with a maximum of 300 participants. 

2. Maximum 150 bull tamers can participate in ‘erudhu vidum’ event. 

3. It is mandatory for participants to submit COVID-19 negative certificate. 

4. All the spectators will be seated with Standard Operating Proceudures (SOP) in place and will be permitted to enter the venue after thermal scanning. 

Stating that Jallikattu is the tradition of the state and large number of people participate with great enthusiasm, state government said that spectators should also be thermally scanned before entering the arena. 

Further details on the rules to be followed will be intimated to the organisers in a separate GO, said the reports. The organising committee has also said that they have ensured proper safety and precautions and are ready to embrace the bull with the new normal in place.