M’luru: Third edition of ‘Den Den’ sea swimming competition returns to Tannirbhavi on Jan 26
Schedule, other details here
Mangaluru: The Third edition of the ‘Den Den’ international sea swimming competition will be held at the blue-flag Tannirbhavi beach on January 26.
After two successful editions, Den Den Swim has quickly emerged as a marquee endurance event on India’s west coast, drawing national-level athletes and a growing contingent of international swimmers, and placing Mangaluru firmly on the global open-water swimming map.
This year, Den Den Swim 2026 features race categories of 500m (open swim), 2km, 4km, 6km and 8km, welcoming both competitive endurance swimmers and passionate amateurs seeking the thrill of swimming in the open sea.
The championship has seen strong year-on-year growth.
Organisers shared that around 200 swimmers participated in the second edition, with nearly 400 competitors expected this year, alongside an increase in international participation.
The competition’s technical committee is headed by Olympian Gagan Ullalmath.
Given the open-sea format, Den Den Swim is designed with a strong emphasis on safety and sea awareness. The Indian Coast Guard has extended cooperation for security and safety measures, supported by trained lifeguards and on-ground protocols to ensure a safe race environment.
“Den Den Swim is not just a race, it’s a movement to build sea confidence, sea safety awareness and a stronger open-water swimming community. We’re excited to welcome swimmers from across India and overseas to Tannirbhavi,” said Karthik Narayan, Secretary, Mangalore Surf Club.
One of India’s pioneering coastal sports communities, Mangalore Surf Club is known for promoting surfing, open-water swimming and ocean safety. Den Den Swim is the club’s flagship sea swimming championship, now in its third edition.
Here are the event details:
- Date: January 26, 2026 (flag-off at 6.30 am)
- Venue: Mangalore Surf Club, Tannirbhavi Beach, Mangaluru
- Race categories: 500 m, 2 km, 4 km, 6 km, 8 km
The Mangalore Surf Club has announced Mukund Realty as the title sponsor for Den Den Swim 2026. Mukund Realty is a leading real estate brand in Mangaluru.
“We’re proud to support Den Den Swim as title sponsor because it represents the future of Mangaluru, healthy, active, aspirational and globally visible. Events like this don’t just build sport; they build a city’s identity and confidence. We want Mangaluru to be recognised globally as a destination for world-class experiences,” said Gurudatta Shenoy, Managing Partner, Mukund Realty.
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Centre spent Rs 76.13 lakh on print media ads for RSS centenary, reveals RTI
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Culture allegedly spent Rs 76.13 lakh on print advertisements marking the 100-year celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), according to a Right to Information (RTI) reply.
The information was sought by RTI activist Ajay Basudev Bose, who filed an application seeking details on expenditure incurred by the ministry for advertisements commemorating the RSS centenary.
Bose shared a picture of the reply from the ministry on his official ‘X’ handle.
“It is informed that an amount of Rs 76,13,129 has been spent on advertisement given in various print media by the Ministry of Culture on the occasion of the completion of 100 years of RSS,” the government’s reply stated.
RTI reply shows Min of Culture Govt of India spent a Whopping Rs 76L,13K,129 on Advertisement in Print Media on occasion of 100 yrs of #RSS
— AJAY Basudev Bose (@AjayBos93388306) April 16, 2026
When Everyone knows RSS is Not Registered & Does not Pay any Tax is it justified to spend Tax Payers Money on such Private event??@RSSorg… pic.twitter.com/dW4IUtdNCg
Bose questioned the expenditure in the post X, “when Everyone knows RSS is Not Registered & Does not Pay any Tax is it justified to spend Tax Payers Money on such Private event??”
Reacting to the development, Karnataka’s IT-BT and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge also criticised the spending.
In a post on X, he asked why public money was being used for what he described as a “private ideological project.”
"Modi Sarkar spent Rs 76,13,129 of public money on newspaper advertisements to celebrate 100 years of the RSS. Why is Government spending taxpayers money on an unregistered, non-tax-paying organisation to celebrate their centenary?," he added.
Why is public money being used to serve a private ideological project?
— Priyank Kharge / ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ್ ಖರ್ಗೆ (@PriyankKharge) April 16, 2026
Modi Sarkar spent ₹76,13,129 of public money on newspaper advertisements to celebrate 100 years of the RSS.
Why is Government spending taxpayers money on an unregistered, non-tax-paying organisation to… pic.twitter.com/EoZ6Pim3IM
According to reports, the RSS describes itself as a volunteer-based organisation and has stated that it functions as a body of individuals rather than a registered entity.
Founded by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar in 1925, the organisation is marking its centenary year beginning from Vijaydashami in 2025, with the milestone observed on October 2.
