Shirva : The Shirva Nadibettu Soorya Chandra Jodukere Kambla, the first Kambala of this season in the coastal district, was inaugurated on November 15, Friday by Y. Prafulla Shetty, Managing Trustee of Ellur Sri Vishweshwara Temple. This is the first of the total of 26 Kambalas which are to be held in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts during the year 2013-14.
A total of 91 pairs of buffaloes took part in the Soorya Chandra Kambla which is held in Hagga Hiriya, Hagga Kiriya, Kane Halage and Adda Halage divisions.
Shanker Hegde, Honorary President of Kambala Samithi, Kutti Shetty Shirva, President of the Samithi, Nadibettu Shashidhar Hegde, Manager, Sachidananda Hegde Sorkala, Secretary and Shirva Nangyottu family members were present among others.