Mangalore : Ln. Kishore Rao inaugurated the annual Kadri Kambala event commenced with the traditional ritual in the morning of Dec 4 Sunday.

The head of Kadri Kambala Guttu conducted the ritual in the presence of Yogishwara Mutt Swamiji Mahantharasa Rajayogi Sandhyanathji.

The slush field race was held in 4 categories for men and women at 8:30 a.m.

The Vodafone Treasure Hunt and the Tappangayi competition will be held in the afternoon. The buffalo race will be held on categories such as Hagga Hiriya, Kane Halage, and Hagga Kiriya at noon. Gold medals will be presented to the winners.

DC Dr. Channappa Gowda inaugurated the tug of war and the photography exhibition.

Deputy Speaker Yogish Bhat, B. Nagaraj Shetty, Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, the president of the DK District Kannada Sahitya Parishad, and others were present

Kambala Samithi Convener Kadri Navneeth Shetty conducted the event.