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Jallikattu (or sallikkattu ), also known as eru thazhuvuthal and manju virattu , is a traditional spectacle in which a bull is released into a crowd of people, and multiple human participants attempt to grab the large hump on the bull's back with both arms and hang on to it while the bull attempts to escape. Participants hold the hump for as long as possible, attempting to bring the bull to a stop. In some cases, participants must ride long enough to remove flags on the bull's horns. Download This Article in PDF Origin – Jallikattu is typically practised in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu (in some areas of Maharastra, Karnatka and Gujrat too) as a part of Pongal celebrations on Mattu Pongal day (the 3rd day of the four-day long event, Pongal). Jallikattu was believed to be a common practice during the classical period (400-100 BC). A seal from Indus Valley civilization depicting the practice is preserved in the National Museum, New Delhi ....