Tirupattur, Feb. 10 -- The sixth annual bull-taming festival, locally known as Eruthu Vidum, was held with great enthusiasm on Tuesday at Puthukovil village near Natrampalli in Tirupattur district.

The traditional event featured more than 350 bulls and drew large crowds from across the region.

Bulls were brought from Tirupattur, Vaniyambadi, Ambur, Jolarpet, and Krishnagiri, as well as from neighbouring districts of Andhra Pradesh, reflecting the festival's wide popularity.

Ahead of the competition, veterinarians conducted mandatory medical examinations on all participating bulls, after which they were cleared to compete.

The bulls were judged based on the time taken to reach the designated target, with those completing the run in the...