Moodbidri : Premalatha V Shetty, mother of Vijaynath Shetty, Chief Organizer of the event, inaugurated the three-day Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Kreedotsava – III at the ground near Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple, Badaga Yedapadavu, Mijar on January 18, Friday.
 
District Congress President B Ramanatha Rai hoisted the Kreedotsava flag.
 
Speaking on the occasion, Rai said that conducting such festivals of rural games is essential since it will protect the folk culture and encourage the people to continue the rural games.
 
Chief guest MP Nalin Kumar Kateel appreciated the effort of organizer Vijaynath Shetty for encouraging rural sports event every year.
 
MLA and former district minister Krishna Palemar, Moodbidri Legislator Abhayachandra Jain also spoke on the occasion.
 
In the first event which was arm wrestling, chief organizer Vijaynath Shetty  and MP Nalin Kumar both enjoyed arm wrestling and showed their strength.
 
Over 2900 participants participated in 40 games in 70 different categories during the three-day event.