Jallikattu also known as Bull Fight (Manji virattu ) that take place during the Pongal festival is one of the famous but vicious event in Tamil Nadu held in the villages of Madurai, Tiruchirapalli and Tanjore. It is the fight between bull and man to show their strength against each other. A large number of youth participate in this event which mainly exhibits the spirit and courage of men taming wild animals. It is usually held on the third day of pongal (mattu pongal) and on that day the decorated bulls are driven out into the open with money bags tied around their necks and any one who manages to mount the bulls and ride them can claim the bags.