The traditional Pasuvula Panduga, also called ‘Andhra Jallikattu’, was celebrated with energy this year at Pullaiahgaripalle village in Chandragiri mandal, Tirupati district. Normally held at Rangampeta village, the event was suddenly stopped there due to a local resident's death. Hundreds of youths participated along with brightly decorated cattle. The bulls wore colorful ornaments and wooden plaques on their horns. The young men tried to stop the frenzied bulls amid loud cheers and drumbeats. The event passed peacefully except for minor injuries to a few youths and an elderly woman. This cattle festival is over 300 years old in Chandragiri. Organisers stressed it is purely a cultural event, unlike Tamil Nadu’s Jallikattu, and involves no betting or prize money. It is held to honor livestock that support farming throughout the year. At the same time, the Kanuma festival was joyfully celebrated in the Kuppam and Palamaner regions of Rayalaseema, known for many dairy farmers and livestock. Farmers woke early to clean cattle sheds and worship their animals. Cattle were decorated with flowers and colorful boards and paraded through villages. Bull races, more like Tamil Nadu’s style, will be held soon in Kuppam, Ramakuppam, and Gudupalle mandals till mid-February. Some private dairy businesses offered early payments to farmers ahead of Kanuma to support them during the festive season.