Overview
- The Thatchankurichi event drew nearly 300 registered tamers, with reports ranging from around 600 to more than 900 bulls in the arena.
- Natural Resources Minister S. Regupathy and Backward Classes Welfare Minister Siva V. Meyyanathan opened the meet as District Collector M. Aruna administered an oath to participants.
- Authorities deployed over 250 police personnel, seven mobile medical teams, five veterinary teams, and standby ambulances with transfers designated to the Gandharvakottai Government Hospital.
- In Andhra Pradesh a day earlier, jallikattu in Tirupati district led to injuries, with an official and RUIA Hospital noting three admissions while police reported at least five injured.
- Approximately 200 bulls were brought to the Tirupati arena from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, according to local reports.