Tiruchirappalli, Jan. 11 -- Bull owners have intensified the training routines of their bulls ahead of Jallikattu festival celebrations in the Sengurichi Village in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli.

Speaking with ANI, a bull owner emphasised that the bulls follow a strict training routine that includes walking, swimming, sand practice and training in ploughed fields for the festival.

"We have been raising Jallikattu bulls like members of our family for the past 15 years and are maintaining more than ten bulls. Every morning, we follow a strict training routine that includes walking, swimming, sand practice, and training in ploughed fields and temporary arenas," Rajiv, the bull owner, said.

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