Mysuru Dasara – Kambala
Dasara Kambala 2026 brings coastal Karnataka's traditional, high-octane buffalo racing festival to Mysuru on 18 & 19 October. Starting daily from 9 AM, the event features pairs of swift buffaloes and their runners racing through a slushy mud track in exciting knockout heats.
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Inter-Regional Heritage: Introduces coastal Karnataka's iconic folk sport to the heritage city of Mysuru as part of the broader regional cultural showcase.
Slush Track Racing: Features fast-paced athletic heats where trained pairs of buffaloes and their dedicated human runners sprint down a specially engineered muddy slush track.
Two-Day Competition: Spans across two action-packed days, starting early in the morning from 9:00 AM onwards.
Free Public Viewings: Complete spectator entry to the viewing galleries and fields remains free of cost for all visitors and tourists.
Online Participant Entry: While watching is free, racing teams and buffalo jockeys must complete their formal profile entries via a dedicated digital registration portal.
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