The organizers including representatives of the Department of Culture and Arts of the capital city administration and Gandantegchenling Monastery held a press conference today, July 31 to brief the media regarding the festival’s program and other organizational matters.

Mongolia revived its old tradition of Danshig Naadam in 2015, and the third Danshig Naadam will be held in the central Stadium on August 5-6. The wrestling tournament, an essential element of a Mongolian Naadam, will challenge 256 wrestlers; however, the other two competitions horse race and archery won’t take place this year, according to the organizers.

Although the Danshig Naadam event will begin on August 5, the religious rituals will start from August 3 and will end on August 7 at the Gandantegchenling Monastery.

Moreover, the Danshig Naadam tickets to the Stadium are free of cost, and in order to ensure order, free tickets will be issued to Danshig-goers.