Mangaluru: 11th Edition of Pilinalike on October 20; Nine Teams to Compete

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Oct 18, 2026: The 11th edition of Pilinalike, the traditional tiger dance (Huli Vesha) competition organised by Pilinalike Prathishtana, will be held at the Karavali Utsav Grounds in Mangaluru on October 20, featuring nine invited teams.

Extensive arrangements are underway for the event, including the installation of a 50,000-square-foot German tent and seating facilities for 30,000 spectators.

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Each participating team will be allotted 20 minutes to perform. The performances will be evaluated based on synchronisation, body painting, movements and other criteria, said Pilinalike Prathishtana founder and Congress leader Mithun M Rai at a press conference.

Cricketer Dinesh Karthik, 2008 Olympic boxing bronze medallist Vijender Singh, actor Unni Mukundan and several other prominent personalities are expected to be among the major attractions.

“We expect Chief Minister D K Shivakumar to attend the event,” Rai said.

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