MK Kalmykia reported on October 2, 2026, at 2:58 p.m. local time that an open interregional Greco-Roman tournament for boys and youth was held in Grozny for prizes of the Baysangur Benoevsky sports club. Bayr Saktuuev took silver up to 42 kilograms. Savr Tanaev took bronze up to 51 kilograms. Coaches were D. A. Salykov and S. Yu. Nadvydov. Temir Didyaev, Islam Kasymov, Artem Kokshaev, and Bayr Shovkanov lost bronze matches. More than 700 athletes from 67 regions took part.
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Kalmyk Greco-Roman wrestlers medal in Grozny
Photo credit: Ministry of Sports of Kalmykia.
Posted on October 03, 2026 at 06:48 AM by Kalmyks.com
Youth chess championship opens in Elista 
Photo credit: Ministry of Sports of Kalmykia.
MK Kalmykia reported on October 2, 2026, at 7:15 p.m. local time that the personal republic championship in chess had started in Elista. One hundred fifty young players are entered, 114 boys and 36 girls, from Elista and the Maloderbetovsky, Tselinny, Oktyabrsky, Lagansky, Yustinsky, and Iki-Burulsky districts. It is a qualifier for the Southern Federal District tournament. Winners go to Dzhubga in Krasnodar Krai in early November. Organizers said youth interest in chess is growing.
Posted on October 03, 2026 at 06:47 AM by Kalmyks.com
National Orchestra of Kalmykia with the Bashkortostan Folk Orchestra
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When: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Where: Kalmyk State Philharmonic named after A.N. Mandzhiev, 5 Pushkin Street, Elista
Closing dated concert of the Festival of National Orchestras of Russia. On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the National Orchestra of Kalmykia shares the stage with the National Orchestra of Folk Instruments of the Republic of Bashkortostan from Ufa. A start time was not published. Venue is the Kalmyk State Philharmonic named after A.N. Mandzhiev, 5 Pushkin Street, Elista. Source: https://www.kalmykiatour.com/2026/festival-nacionalnyh-orkestrov-rossii-2026/
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Posted on October 03, 2026
National Orchestra of Kalmykia with the Alania Folk Orchestra
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When: Friday, October 30, 2026
Where: Kalmyk State Philharmonic named after A.N. Mandzhiev, 5 Pushkin Street, Elista
Second dated concert of the Festival of National Orchestras of Russia. On Friday, October 30, 2026, the National Orchestra of Kalmykia shares the stage with the Bulat Gazdanov National State Orchestra of Folk Instruments of North Ossetia-Alania from Vladikavkaz. A start time was not published. Venue is the Kalmyk State Philharmonic named after A.N. Mandzhiev, 5 Pushkin Street, Elista. Source: https://www.kalmykiatour.com/2026/festival-nacionalnyh-orkestrov-rossii-2026/
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Posted on October 03, 2026
Creative Evening of Honored Artist Vasily Mudzhikov
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When: Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Where: Russian Drama and Comedy Theater of the Republic of Kalmykia, Elista
Honored Artist of the Republic of Kalmykia Vasily Vasilyevich Mudzhikov holds a creative evening on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 18:00 at the Russian Drama and Comedy Theater of the Republic of Kalmykia in Elista. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia announced the evening. Tickets are listed at 500 rubles. The page does not print a timezone label; Elista observes Moscow time (MSK). Source: https://www.kalmykiatour.com/2026/tvorcheskij-vecher-vasiliya-mudzhikova/
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Posted on October 03, 2026
Festival of National Orchestras of Russia Opens in Elista
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When: Friday, October 23, 2026
Where: Kalmyk State Philharmonic named after A.N. Mandzhiev, 5 Pushkin Street, Elista
Elista hosts the Festival of National Orchestras of Russia from October 23 through November 3, 2026, opening the 38th season of the National Orchestra of Kalmykia. The October 23 concert is a joint program with the Metelitsa State Orchestra of Russian Folk Instruments from Saint Petersburg. Later dated concerts on the same stage are October 30 with the Bulat Gazdanov National State Orchestra of Folk Instruments of North Ossetia-Alania from Vladikavkaz, and November 3 with the National Orchestra of Folk Instruments of the Republic of Bashkortostan from Ufa. A start time was not published. Venue address on the ticket page is 5 Pushkin Street. The festival is dedicated to the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia. Source: https://www.kalmykiatour.com/2026/festival-nacionalnyh-orkestrov-rossii-2026/
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Posted on October 03, 2026
Harmony of Hearts Concert at the Chonkushov College of Arts
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When: Monday, October 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Where: College of Arts named after P.O. Chonkushov, Great Concert Hall, Elista
Students and teachers of the College of Arts named after P.O. Chonkushov present the festive concert Harmony of Hearts. Music. Teacher. Creativity on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 16:30 in the Great Concert Hall in Elista. The program is classical and folk music performed live, offered as a tribute to teachers. The listing does not print a timezone label; Elista observes Moscow time (MSK). Source: https://www.kalmykiatour.com/2026/koncert-sozvuchie-serdec-muzyka-uchitel-tvorchestvo/
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Posted on October 03, 2026
Kangso Ritual of Gratitude to the Protectors (Tangrak Kangso)
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When: Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Where: Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni, Elista
The Monastic Sangha of Kalmykia closes the annual autumn tantric cycle with Tangrak Kangso, the ritual of gratitude to the protectors of the Teaching, on Sunday, October 4, 2026. The Golden Abode schedule lists two sessions, 09:00-11:30 and 13:00-15:00 Moscow time (MSK). Prayers are offered to Yamantaka, Mahakala, Kalarupa, Palden Lhamo, and Damchen for protection of the temples and people of Kalmykia. All believers are invited. This is a separate gathering from ETNORAN, which is also in Elista the same day. Source: https://khurul.ru/schedule/upcoming
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Posted on October 03, 2026
Uralan Elista faces Nalchik on October 3
RSSHOR Uralan Elista, the Kalmyk amateur side, is listed to play FSH Nalchik on October 3, 2026, in the Southern and North Caucasus third-division zone. Fixture pages show a start of 12:00 a.m. on October 3.
Their only listed previous meeting was a 1-0 Uralan win on June 13, 2026. The last completed match in the local report was a 3-0 home win over Vaynakh Nazran on September 26, 2026, at Yunost Stadium in Elista. Stepnye Vesti writer Vitaliy Katyshkin credited goals to Sanal Badmayev in the 21st minute, Dugar Tyamysov in the 30th, and Vladimir Gosinkeev in the 71st. That result moved Uralan from fifth to fourth, past Volgar-M of Astrakhan. The match photo credit is Mergen Bembinov. The next away test named in that report is SKBR-FSH-Nalchik.
Posted on October 02, 2026 at 06:33 AM by Kalmyks.com
Annual Tantric Cycle Begins Today at Elista's Central Khurul
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Monks at the Central Khurul (Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni) in Elista began the annual tantric ritual cycle on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. The series has run for more than two decades. Torgyak, a rite to remove obstacles, is held today in two sessions: 9:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:00-3:00 p.m. Jinseg (fire puja) is Thursday, October 1 at 9:00 a.m. Yangdrub, for luck and prosperity, is Saturday, October 3 in two sessions. Believers may bring wealth vessels for consecration September 30 through October 2 in room 317. The public is invited.
Posted on September 30, 2026 at 06:10 AM by Kalmyks.com
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