The 33rd Dera KesariDangal held with great enthusiasm at the holly Shrine of Dera Baba BandaBahadur in Reasi, as part of the Baisakhi celebration.
The traditional wrestlingevent was organized to pay respects to great
Saint, warrior and martyrby Baba Banda Bahadur Prabandhak Committee and Baba Banda Bahadur Sikh Samardi,in collaboration with the J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association.
The event took place underthe overall supervision of Indian Style Wrestling Association president, ShivKumar Sharma and Baba Jatinder Paul Singh Sodhi, Gaddinasheen.
In the title bout,wrestler Surjit Singh of J&K Police and resident of Reasi
Defeated Sahil of Haryanato win the 33rd Annual Dera Kesari Dangal Title 2026. Surjit was felicitated witha cash prize of Rs. 8,000 along with traditional Gurj (Gadda) and Patta, whileSahil received Rs. 6,000.
In second main bout, Billuof Vijaypur outplayed Vikas, again from Haryana to receive Rs 5,000 cash pize. Vikas presentedRs 4,000 being runners-up.
The third bout won by Amitof RS Pura beating Prit Paul of Pathankot
In Punjab winning Rs.4,500 cash prize. Prit Paul received Rs 3,500. The
fourth of the day won byBillu of Roun Domail (Udhampur) beating Vicky of Pathankot while Murad Ali ofJammu defeated Billa for fifth bout..
In total, 48 bouts decidedin this day-long event wherein cash prizes worth RS 1.5 lakh given away.
The prizes for the topbouts presented by chief guest, DySP Headquarters, Vishal Singh Jamwal while SureshSingh, Tehsildar Reasi was guest of honour and Shiv Kumar Sharma, former JointSecretary J&K Sports Council presided.
The event was officiatedby Lochan Singh, Prahald Singh, Sunny Sharma,
Tuleyinder Kumar andTirath Ram.
Members of the organisingcommittee present were
Key organizing committeemembers included Sant Kumar Juneja (chairman), Prem Dureja (vice chairman), Dr.Shiv Shanker Pahwa (National president), Ved Parkash Makker (vice chairman), Darshan Rewari (vice president), PritamBhayana (general secretary) and Krishan Pal Jawa (vice chairman).
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