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7 December 2014

Cow Festival 2014 Karthigai Deepam Festival Tiruvannamalai


Below is a pictorial representation of the 2014 Cattle Festival held at Tiruvannamalai during the Arunachala Karthigai Festival. 

The history of the Cattle Festival (which is held at Tiruvannamalai this time each year), is a long one that stretches back for hundreds of years. 

Unfortunately last year 2013, due to an outbreak of an infectious Cattle disease, the Festival had to be cancelled. However this year's Festival is a grand one with many bullocks, horses and even some sheep in evidence at the grounds of the Fair. 


The Fair is held in fields off the NH66 on the southside of Arunachala


Hundreds of Bullocks from Tamil Nadu at the Fair

These lucky bullocks enjoying the shade

White horse commonly used during wedding processions

Large number of horses for sale at the Fair

Horse carts and even sheep this year at the Fair

Beautiful colourful decorative and functional specialty items

Such stalls stretch down the sides of the NH66 near Arts College

Plentiful bells for cows and bullocks

Sometimes selling a bullock, is like losing a friend

Powerful bullocks to be used for agricultural and cart pulling purposes

Traditionally negotiations conducted by finger touching under cover

Excitement surrounding a deal just completed