Panguni Pongal Utsav: Bullock cart race held at Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram. Check pics, videos

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Bullock cart race in
Tamil Nadu

A bullock cart race was organised at Thottichi Amman Temple in Ramanathapuram on the occasion of Panguni Pongal Utsav [{ "selector": ".omclw-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 474px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".esotw-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Double bullock cart
race in Tamil Nadu

Around 18 bullock carts participated in the race. Two bulls were attached to one cart as their controllers, usually the local farmers, led them ahead [{ "selector": ".eejdb-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 474px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".rqazf-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Panguni Pongal’s
significance

As per reports, Panguni Pongal is celebrated to celebrate the wedding of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati [{ "selector": ".wjcrd-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 474px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".xszfp-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Bullock Cart Race 2023

The Bullock Cart Race was organised in two categories: - Small bullock carts had to cover a distance of 10 miles - Big bullock carts had to cover a distance of 12 miles [{ "selector": ".xqmos-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 440px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".rmqep-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Bullock cart race in
Tamil Nadu: In pics

Here are some of the pictures of the bullock cart race [{ "selector": ".kzfwd-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 501px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".olkjf-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Video of Bullock cart race in Tamil Nadu

Here is a sneak-peak into Tamil Nadu’s bullock cart race [{ "selector": ".amcso-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 501px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".anwzf-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Participants in Tamil Nadu Bullock Cart race

People from different districts of Tamil Nadu such as Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Thoothukudi, Virudhunagar, and Madurai participated in the race [{ "selector": ".cirmx-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 470px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".ebolw-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Tamil Nadu Bullock Cart
race: Highlights

One of the most thrilling moments from the Tamil Nadu Bullock Cart race was, when some of the bulls ran off the road with the bullock cart racer and into the forest by the side of the road [{ "selector": ".ntiwa-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 454px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".trebf-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Tamil Nadu Bullock Cart
race: Cash prize and more

Cash and souvenirs were given to the top 3 winners who completed the bullock cart race [{ "selector": ".fmueo-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 486px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".jqjxq-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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Panguni Pongal Utsav: Bullock cart race held at Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram. Check pics, videos

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