Uchila: A wrestling competition will be held at the Sri Mahalakshmi Temple premises in Uchila on October 13 as part of the Udupi Uchila Dasara Mahotsava 2026. The event is being organised by the Dakshina Kannada Mogaveera Mahajana Sangha to promote wrestling among athletes from Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts.
The competition will feature separate categories for men and women, with titles including Uchila Dasara Kesari, Uchila Dasara Kumar and Uchila Dasara Kuvari. Several weight categories have been included to provide opportunities for wrestlers across different age and weight groups.
Wrestling event planned as part of Uchila Dasara
The wrestling competition has been included in the cultural and sporting programmes being organised as part of the Udupi Uchila Dasara Mahotsava 2026.
According to the organisers, the event will bring together eligible wrestlers from the two coastal districts and provide a platform to encourage the sport at the regional level.
The matches will be conducted on a stage in front of the Sri Mahalakshmi Temple at Uchila on October 13.
The organisers have planned competitions in multiple weight categories for both men and women. Separate awards have also been designated for the main title categories.
Men’s categories include Uchila Dasara Kesari
The men’s competition has been divided into several weight categories.
The Uchila Kumar categories include wrestlers weighing 34 to 38 kg, 41 kg, 46 kg, 50 kg, 57 kg, 61 kg and 65 kg.
The Uchila Dasara Kesari title will be contested in the 74-kg category.
Additional men’s competitions will be conducted in the 86-kg category and the 86-97 kg category.
The organisers have structured the categories according to body weight so that wrestlers can compete against participants in comparable weight groups.
Women’s competition to feature multiple categories
The women’s wrestling competition will also feature several weight categories under the Uchila Dasara Kuvari title.
The announced categories include 32-36 kg, 43 kg, 46 kg and 53 kg.
Additional women’s categories will be held at 59 kg, 65 kg, 68 kg and 68-76 kg.
The inclusion of separate women’s categories is intended to provide female wrestlers from the region with an opportunity to participate in the Dasara sporting event.
The organisers have included different weight divisions to accommodate athletes competing at varying weights.
Only wrestlers from Udupi and Dakshina Kannada eligible
Participation in the competition is restricted to wrestlers who were born in Udupi or Dakshina Kannada districts.
Participants will have to produce their original Aadhaar card during the weigh-in process as proof of identity and eligibility. They are also required to carry a passport-size photograph.
The eligibility requirement is intended to ensure that the competition remains focused on wrestlers from the two coastal districts.
The organisers have also specified that a particular weight category will be cancelled if fewer than four contestants register for that category.
Weigh-in scheduled on October 12
The official weigh-in for participating wrestlers will be conducted on October 12.
According to the organisers, the weighing process will take place from 2.30 pm to 6 pm.
Participants who arrive after the specified time will not be permitted to undergo the weigh-in, according to the announcement.
Wrestlers have therefore been advised to make the necessary arrangements to report within the prescribed time and carry the required identification documents and photograph.
The weigh-in will determine the categories in which the participants are eligible to compete during the wrestling event on October 13.
Organisers encourage participation
The competition is being organised under the Udupi Uchila Dasara cultural and sports programme.
The Dakshina Kannada Mogaveera Mahajana Sangha is taking the initiative to promote wrestling as part of the Dasara celebrations. The event is expected to bring together wrestlers from across Udupi and Dakshina Kannada and provide a competitive platform for local sporting talent.
By including both men’s and women’s competitions, the organisers have created a broader sporting programme around the annual Uchila Dasara celebrations.
The different weight divisions will also allow participants to compete in categories suited to their body weight rather than placing all wrestlers in a single open division.
Event combines sport and Dasara celebrations
The Uchila Dasara Mahotsava is associated with the annual celebrations at the Sri Mahalakshmi Temple in Uchila. The addition of wrestling to the programme gives local athletes an opportunity to participate in the festivities through sport.
The October 13 competition will also highlight the sporting culture of the coastal districts, where traditional wrestling events continue to form part of community and festival programmes.
The organisers have urged eligible wrestlers to follow the registration and weigh-in requirements to participate in the event.
For further details, participants have been asked to contact Vijay Suvarna, as mentioned in the event announcement.
Conclusion
The Udupi Uchila Dasara Mahotsava 2026 will feature a wrestling competition at the Sri Mahalakshmi Temple premises on October 13. Organised by the Dakshina Kannada Mogaveera Mahajana Sangha, the event will include multiple men’s and women’s weight categories and titles such as Uchila Dasara Kesari, Uchila Dasara Kumar and Uchila Dasara Kuvari. Only wrestlers born in Udupi or Dakshina Kannada districts are eligible to participate, with the mandatory weigh-in scheduled for October 12 from 2.30 pm to 6 pm.