Feb 7–8: Aikala Bava Kanthabare–Boodabare Kambala marks golden jubilee

Feb 7–8: Aikala Bava Kanthabare–Boodabare Kambala marks golden jubilee

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Feb 3, 2026: The golden jubilee celebrations of the Aikala Bava Kanthabare–Boodabare Kambala will be held on February 7 and 8, with preparations almost complete. Giving priority to the regulation of gambling and strict adherence to schedules, Aikala Kambala Association and Aikala Kambala Committee president Belapu Deviprasad Shetty said necessary measures have been put in place.

Addressing a press conference at a private hotel in the city on Monday, he said complaints had been received regarding gambling activities at Kambala events. “Such activities will be completely controlled at the Aikala Kambala. Timings have also been fixed for the release of buffaloes. If buffaloes do not arrive at the track within the stipulated time, appropriate action will be taken. This will ensure discipline and time management,” he said.

Kambala festivities, religious programmes and mass feeding will be held continuously from February 3 to 8. On February 6, a Yakshagana performance by the Kateelu Sri Durgaparameshwari Mela will be staged. On February 7, the ceremonial Kare Muhurta will be held at 8 am, followed by the entry of buffaloes onto the track. At 9.30 am, Vastu expert Chandrashekhara Swamiji will formally inaugurate the Kambala. On the occasion, Cooperative Ratna Dr M. N. Rajendra Kumar will be honoured with the Kambala Ratna Award.

All buffalo owners participating in the Kambala will be specially felicitated. Winning buffaloes will receive gold and cash prizes. Special prizes will be awarded to all buffaloes reaching the semifinals. In the Kanahalage category, winning buffaloes will be awarded gold, and all buffalo owners will receive special honours along with cash prizes, he said.

Present at the press conference were Aikala Bava Kambala working president Chittaranjan Bhandary, Mumbai committee president Kushal Bhandary, general secretary Swaraj Shetty Doddmane, treasurer Prakash Shetty, Tilakraj Ballal and Pradeep Kumar Aikalabava.