It is common for as many as 20 such boats to compete in the races, each manned by a crew of between 100 and 150 men.
उत्सव के दौरान, जो बड़ी - बड़ी हस्तियाँ आती थीं उनके सम्मान में नौका दौड़ भी रखी जाती थी ।