Udupi: Action-packed Cherkady Jannadevara Kambala Kicks off

Suvarna Brahmavar
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (RD/CN)

Udupi, Nov 25: Cherkady Jannadevara Kambala was held with a traditional procession and the Doddamane Kushala Hegde family offering ‘puja’ to Goddess Jannadevi recently.

The buffaloes that were participating in the race were welcomed with traditional music and offering of ‘prasadams’ to Goddess Jannadevi on the occasion.

Doddamane Ratnakar Hegde Cherkady flagged off the Kambala that was held in association with Cherkady Youth Club, by lighting the sports torch that was brought from Goddess Jannadevi’s sanctuary.

Entrepreneur Pramod Madwaraj, Nagesh Shetty Tadekallu, TP member Umesh Naik, Velady Kelaginabava Mahabala Mada, Shiriyara Melmane Krishnayya Shetty, Cherkady Harshavardar Hegde, and Satish Petri were present on the occasion.

Shantaram Shetty Barkoor, Riched Rebello Maravante, Rajesh Shetty Birti, Shekar Ajekar, and Uday Kumar Shetty distributed prizes to the winners of the Kambala.

Bhaskar Shetty Mumbai, Vittal Hegde Tadekallu, Sadashiv Shettyhalli, Raghuram Shetty Billady, Cherkady Doddamane Surendra Hegde, Himakar Hegde, Manjunath Hegde, Dinesh Hegde, Timmappa Hegde, Santosh Hegde, Mohanchandra Hegde, Himaraj Hegde, Taghuram Hegde, Cherkady Youth Club members Roshan Mada, Prakash Shetty, Navinchandra Shetty, Santosh Shetty, Prasad Achar, teachers Sadhoo Serigar, and Jayakar Shetty Kannaru contributed to the success of the Kambala.

Cherkady Youth Club president Harish Shetty welcomed the gathering. Teacher Cherkady Ashok Mada compered the programme.