With only a few days left for Pongal and jallikattu, preparations are intensifying for this festival.
As the festival approaches, the region is alive with activity: markets are being stocked with fresh produce, Jallikattu arenas are being prepared, and the city is readying itself to welcome a surge of domestic and international tourists.
Deeply rooted in ancient literature and archaeological history, Madurai is defined by its hospitality.
It remains a unique cultural sanctuary—a place where diverse religions, traditions, and political ideologies coexist and flourish, staying true to its heritage as an abode of pluralism.
As widely known, the season is not only important for farmers and bull tamers but also plays a crucial role for artisans who make ‘mookangayiru’ that would adorn the cows and bulls during jallikattu and Maatu Pongal.
