Inaugurating the event and giving his good wishes, Asranna Krishna Prasad Acharya chief preist of Shree Kshetra Poonja, said, "May this Kambala, which is the devotion of the agriculturists be held without any hassles. This Kambala has religious connection to the temple,"

Kambala is celebrated in Karnataka & jallikattu is celebrated in Tamil Nadu.

The chief guest of the event, said, "Certain reforms have been made in Kambala event because of the amendment to the law. The organizers of the Kambala and the owners of the buffaloes taking part in the event have to abide by the rules and cooperate in saving our culture and Kambala,"
Last year the highest court put restrictions on certain rituals to avoid cruelty of Animals.