Mangalore : As the part of DK district Karavali Utsava, the District Administration and Dr Shivaram Karanth Pilikula Nisargadhama jointly organized the 6th annual ‘Netravati-Phalguni’ Jodukare Kambala, at Pilikula Nisargadhama here on Saturday, February 8.

Over 150 pairs of buffaloes take part in a procession and, brought towards to Kambala ground from the Pilikula Gutthu House with dignitaries.

Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim, MLA J R Lobo, Pilikula director S Krishnamurthy, Canara bus owners’ association president Rajavarma Ballal, Baradibeedu Dr Jeevandhar Ballal, Shettars Consultant MDT Subbayya Shetty, MUDA commissioner Mohammed Nazeer and others jointly inaugurated the Kambala by lighting lamp.

The Kambala was officially started with the first pair of buffaloes was flagged off to the slush track.

The winners will get certificates from the district administration and awarded with gold coin of 1.5 sovereign and 1 sovereign.