PASUVULAPANDUGA CATTLE FESTIVAL.

Why in news?

• During the recently heldPasuvulaPanduga cattle festival, many people were reportedly injured.

About the festival

• Pasuvula Panduga is a cattle festival that is observed annually during Kanuma (3^rdday of the Sankranthi Festival), to appease the gods for improving and protecting livestock.
• This festival is held in the Rangampet village of Andhra Pradesh.
• Before the start of this event, the cows and bulls are colourfully decorated with trophies being attached to the horns. After that, the animals are forced to go through the narrow road leading to the fields, with villagers on either side.
• The purpose of this sport is to snatch the trophies from the horns of the cattle as it runs via the snaky path of the village. At times money ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 50,000 is also tied to the horns with a winner takes it all policy. Organizers provide all the prizes that are attached to the horns of the cattle.