Guidelines

• Text matter in English and Hindi along with ruled sheets will be given
• Writing materials like pens, writing pad, should be brought by the participants.
• Duration: 60 minutes.
• Eligibility: Class IV, V, VI; VII, VIII, IX; X, XI, XII
• Judgment criteria: Legibility, neatness, angle and word spacing

Guidelines

• Please refer to the book "Krishna - The Supreme Personality of Godhead" authored by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivendanta Swami Srila Prabhupada
• Please choose any one topic for essay from the given list of topics - from the website : https://da.gd/IMBTD
• Writing materials like pens, writing pad, should be brought by the participants.
• Ruled sheets will be provided.
• The essay should not exceed 600 words
• Duration: 60 minutes.
• Eligibility: Class IV, V, VI; VII, VIII, IX; X, XI, XII
• Judgment criteria: Creativity, Neatness, Flow of thought, Grammatical composition, and Vocabulary.

Guidelines - There will be 2 Rounds - Written and Oral

Guidelines for the Written Test (Qualifying Round)

There will be 2 Rounds - Written test and Oral quiz

Guidelines for the Written Test (Qualifying Round)

• MCQ based question papers will be provided by the Organizer of 50 Questions.
• Team of 2 or 3 to write the answers together.
• Duration: 60 minutes.
• Eligibility:Class (IV,V,VI),(VII,VIII,IX),(X,XI,XII)
• No mobiles are allowed.
• Entry Time for written test 8:45 am, Test begins at 9:00am, Entry allowed upto 9:15am ONLY.
• Written test paper submission - at sharp 10am. (NO extra time will be provided)
• Judgment criteria: Maximum marks scored

Guidelines for Oral Quiz

• Qualifying team from written round will enter the Oral Quiz round
• Duration: 40 minutes.
• Oral Quiz will be start at 10:30 am
• Questions will be from the book "Krishna - The Supreme Personality of Godhead" written by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
• Judgment criteria: Maximum marks scored.

For Class IV, V, VI

Ch-6 Putana killed to Ch-19 Devouring the Forest Fire

For Class VII, VIII, IX

Ch-27 Prayers by Indra(The king of heaven) to Ch-47 Delivery of the message of Krishna to the Gopies.

For Class X, XI, XII

Ch-48 Krishna pleases his Devotees to Ch-64 The story of King Nrga.

Guidelines

• Coloring sheets will be provided.
• Participants must bring their own writing pad, color pencils, crayons, sketch pens, pencils, glitters, etc.
• Duration: 60 minutes.
• Eligibility: Class LKG, UKG, I, II, III, IV, V, VI
• Judgment criteria: Visual appeal, color combination, creativity, neatness, and authenticity.

Guidelines

• Plain sheets will be provided
• The theme should be a Janmashtami and Radhashtami theme. Any other theme will be disqualified.
• Participants must bring their own writing pad, watercolors, acrylic colors, paint brushes etc.
• Duration: 60 minutes.
• Eligibility: Class IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII
• Judgment criteria: Visual appeal, color combination, creativity, neatness, and authenticity from a Vedic perspective.

Guidelines

• Plain sheets will be provided.
• The theme should be Dashavatara theme. Any other theme will be disqualified
• Participants should use only PENCILS.
• Duration: 60 minutes.
• Eligibility: Class IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII
• Judgment criteria: Visual appeal, shading effects, creativity, neatness, and authenticity from a Vedic perspective.

Please Note: Winner's coloring sheets, painting sheets, and pencil shadings will be displayed on the Prize Distribution Day.

Guidelines

• Participants can choose to participate in both Hindi and English Story Telling competitions.
• Please choose any one story from the given list of stories from the website : https://da.gd/J5iw
• Duration: Minimum 1 minute and Maximum 1.5 Minute.
• Eligibility: Class (LKG,UKG),(I,II,III),( IV, V, VI);( VII, VIII, IX).
• Judgment criteria: Pronunciation, fluency, body language, expression, and voice modulation.

Guidelines

• Participants can choose any one rhyme from the given list of rhymes from the website https://da.gd/cO2h0
• Duration: 1 to 2 minutes.
• Eligibility: Class (LKG, UKG); (I, II, III)
• Judgment criteria: Pronunciation, body language and expression.

Guidelines

• Participants have a choice to participate in both Hindi and English Elocution competitions.
• Please choose any one topic from the given list of topics from the website https://da.gd/InpD9s
• Duration: 3 minutes.
• Eligibility: Class( IV, V, VI); (VII, VIII, IX); (X, XI, XII)
• Judgment criteria: Philosophical accuracy as per the reference material, pronunciation, body language and expression, clarity in speech and fluency.

Guidelines

• Participants can choose Shlokas from the given list of Shlokas from the website https://da.gd/NGEsjf
• Duration: LKG, UKG; I, II, III - 1 minute - 3 Shlokas.
  IV, V, VI - 2 minutes - 5 Shlokas.
  VII, VIII, IX - 3 minutes - 7 Shlokas .
• Eligibility: Class (LKG, UKG),( I, II, III), (IV, V, VI),( VII, VIII, IX), (X , XII,XII)
• Judgment criteria: Clarity in pronunciation, meter, and rhythm

Guidelines

• Participants can choose Shlokas from the given list of Shlokas from the website- https://bit.ly/3pvHHZ0
• Only 3 members in a group
• Duration: LKG, UKG; I, II, III - 1 minute - 3 Shlokas
  IV, V, VI - 3 minutes - 5 Shlokas
  VII, VIII, IX - 4 minutes - 7 Shlokas
  X, XI, XII - 5 minutes - 8 Shlokas
• Eligibility:Class LKG, UKG; I, II, III; IV, V, VI; VII, VIII, IX; X, XI, XII
• Judgment criteria:Clarity in pronunciation, meter, rhythm and synchronization

Guidelines

• Participants may choose any of the 8 Indian Classical Dance forms (Kathak, Odissi, Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Manipuri, Kuchipudi, Kathakali, Sattriya) for their performance depicting a theme from the Puranas, Ramayana, or Mahabharata.
• Fusion or mixing of classical dance with Bollywood or Folk or any other non-classical dance form will NOT be allowed.
• First performance is the final performance.
• Dance costume is compulsory.
• Duration: 3 mins.
• Eligibility: Class (IV, V, VI); (VII, VIII, IX); (X, XI, XII)
• Judgment criteria: Choreography, rhythm, authenticity, costume, and expression.
• Songs to be got downloaded in your phone prior, due to network issues in Campus. Pendrive facility is not available.

Guidelines

• Folk dance style should be authentic and can be from any Indian State but try to do devotional performance.
• Songs or imitation of dance from any movie is not allowed.
• First performance is the final performance.
• Duration: 2 mins
• Eligibility: Class (LKG, UKG); (I, II, III); (IV, V, VI); (VII, VIII, IX); (X, XI, XII)
• Judgment criteria:Choreography, rhythm, authenticity, costume, and expression.
• Songs to be got downloaded in your phone prior due to network issues in Campus.
• Pendrive facility is not available

Guidelines

• Folk dance style should be authentic and it can be from any Indian State but try to do devotional performance.
• Songs or imitation of dance from any movie is not allowed.
• First performance is the final performance.
• The number of members per team for Group Folk Dance: 6 to 12( minimum 6 in a team is compulsory)
• Duration: 5 minutes
• Eligibility: Class( IV, V, VI); (VII, VIII, IX); (X,XI, XII)
• Judgment criteria: Choreography, coordination, rhythm, authenticity, costume, and expression.
• Songs to be got downloaded in your phone prior due to network issues in Campus.
• Pendrive facility is not available.

Guidelines

• Devotional compositions of great acharyas like - Surdas, Meera Bai, Haridas, Vallabhacharya, etc., may be performed in pure classical form.
• To name a few classical Ragas like Drupad, Dhamar, Tarana, Thumri, Tappa, Trivat, Khyal gayan, gajal, Chaturang, etc can be performed
• If required please bring your own instruments and only student have to play it.
• No teachers or hired instrumentalists are allowed.
• Duration:2 mins.
• Eligibility: Class IV, V, VI; VII, VIII, IX; X, XI, XII
• Judgment criteria: Tone quality, breath support, modulation, pitch, rhythm, and tempo.
• For Movie devotional songs, select any song from the link https://da.gd/urDVC.

Guidelines

• Devotional compositions of great acharyas like - Surdas, Meera Bai, Haridas, Vallabhacharya, etc., may be performed in pure classical form.
• To name a few classical Ragas like Drupad, Dhamar, Tarana, Thumri, Tappa, Trivat, Khyal gayan, gajal, Chaturang, etc can be performed.
• If required please bring your own instruments and only student have to play it.
• No teachers or hired instrumentalists are allowed.
• Team Size: 4 to 5 members.
• Duration: 3 mins.
• Eligibility: Class IV, V, VI; VII, VIII, IX; X, XI, XII
• Judgment criteria: Tone quality, breath support, modulation, pitch, rhythm, and tempo, synchronization.
• For Movie devotional songs, select any song from the link https://da.gd/urDVC

Guidelines

• Participants can sing authentic devotional FOLK songs of any Region or State.
• Western or movie songs will NOT be allowed.
• Devotional compositions of great acharyas like - Surdas, Meera Bai, Haridas, Vallabhacharya, etc. in Folk style
• If required please bring your own instruments and only student have to play it.
• No teachers or hired instrumentalists are allowed.
• Duration: 2 mins.
• Eligibility: Class IV, V, VI; VII, VIII, IX; X, XI, XII
• Judgment criteria: Tone quality, breath support, modulation, pitch, rhythm, and tempo.

Guidelines

• Participants can sing authentic devotional FOLK songs of any Region or State.
• Western or movie songs will NOT be allowed.
• Devotional compositions of great acharyas like - Surdas, Meera Bai, Haridas, Vallabhacharya, etc. in Folk style
• If required please bring your own instruments and only student have to play it.
• No teachers or hired instrumentalists are allowed.
• Team Size: 4 to 5 members.
• Duration: 3 mins.
• Eligibility: Class (IV, V, VI), (VII, VIII, IX); (X, XI, XII)
• Judgment criteria: Tone quality, breath support, modulation, pitch, rhythm, and tempo, synchronization.

Guidelines

• Participants can select ANY ONE song from the link given - https://bit.ly/3O4UGLs
• Strictly NOT allowed - Any kind of Instrument / Karaoke/ shruti box/ background music.
• Duration: Preliminary 2 mins, Finals 3 mins.
• Eligibility: Class IV, V, VI; VII, VIII, IX; X, XI, XII
• Judgment criteria: Tone quality, breath support, modulation, pitch, rhythm and tempo.
• If selected for finals, the same song to be used as performed in the preliminary round.
• All participants to be present till the end of the event as we shall announce the name of the participants selected for the Final round

Guidelines

• Participants can select ANY ONE song from the link given https://bit.ly/3LSmf82
• Strictly NOT allowed - Any kind of Instrument / Karaoke/ shruti box/ background music.
• Team Size: 4 to 5 members.
• Duration: Preliminary 2 mins, Finals 4 mins.
• Eligibility: Class IV, V, VI; VII, VIII, IX; X, XI, XII
• Judgment criteria: Tone quality, breath support, modulation, pitch, rhythm, tempo and synchronization.
• If selected for finals, the same song to be used as performed in the preliminary round.
• All participants to be present till the end of the event as we shall announce the name of the participants selected for the Final round

Guidelines

• Participants may dress up as any of the Puranic characters from Ramayana, Mahabharata or Puranas.
• There shall be a ramp walk.
• The participant can enrich their performance by delivering a single dialogue (only).
• Eligibility: Class (LKG, UKG), (I, II, III).
• Judgment criteria: Makeup, Costume, Authenticity and Visual presentation.

Guidelines

• Theme - Janmashtami , Radhashtami and Balram chath.
• Stationery items like handmade paper/chart paper, pens, pencils, paints, brushes, decoration items like Kundan, etc. should be brought by the participants.
• Use of colours and other necessary items to enhance the overall look are permitted.
• The entire greeting card should be created at the venue. Pre-preparation is not allowed.
• Eligibility: Class IV, V, VI; VII,VIII, IX; X, XI, XII
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Judgment criteria: Visual appeal, complexity in terms of efforts, creativity, wordings, neatness.

Guidelines

• Devotional compositions of great Acharyas like - Vallabhacharya, Surdas, Jayadeva, Ramdas, Meera Bai etc. may be chosen.
• Eligibility: Class (IV, V, VI); (VII,VIII, IX); (X, XI,XII)
• Duration: 2 minutes.
• Judgment criteria: Accuracy of notes, resonance control and overall performance.
• Taal Vadhya,Swar Vadhya ,Taar Vadhya will be judged separately

Guidelines

• Devotional compositions of great Acharyas like - Vallabhacharya, Surdas, Jayadeva, Ramdas, Meera Bai etc. may be chosen.
• Eligibility: Class IV, V, VI; VII,VIII, IX; X, XI,XII
• Duration: 2 minutes.
• Judgment criteria: Accuracy of notes, resonance control, synchronization and overall performance.

Guidelines

• There will be only one round of competition.
• Maximum time to complete the Rangoli is 1 hour.
• Bring your own materials for rangoli.
• The participants will not be allowed to refer to any printed material.
• Judges decision will be final.
• Team Size: 3 members
• Theme will be on Hindu Festivals.
• Eligibility: Class VII, VIII, IX
• Judgment criteria: Creativity, colour combination, overall appearance and appeal, neatness, best theme