Answer: Tamil Nadu
Notes: The Tamil Nadu government has approved the first Jallikattu event of 2026 on 3 January at Thatchankurichi village, Pudukkottai district. Approval was issued by the Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, as amended in 2017. The event must follow the state-prescribed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for animal welfare, public safety, and crowd management. Jallikattu is a traditional bull-taming sport celebrated primarily in Tamil Nadu.
