Swagatam Rama Fest 2026

The Swagatam Rama Fest is an online and offline celebration organised by ISKCON Samskriti to honour Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya, the event celebrated globally as Deepavali (Diwali). The fest offers contests in vocal music, mantra chanting, costumes, painting, colouring, pencil shading, essay writing and a quiz, so that children and youth can take part and express their reverence.

Event Details

Age Group: 1 month to 18 years (divided into age categories)
Registration Deadline: 13th November 2026
Video Submission Deadline: 17th November 2026
Offline Events at ISKCON, HK Hill, Rajajinagar, Bangalore: 14th November 2026 (timings will be informed in WA group)
Offline Events at ISKCON, VK Hill, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore: 15th November 2026 (timings will be informed in WA group)
Ramayana Quiz (Online): 21st November 2026 at 8:00 PM

General Guidelines

All performances, characters and artwork must be based on the Ramayana, Valmiki's authentic edition.
All events are SOLO performances; participants may enter multiple events.
Choose between online and offline events during registration and select the relevant age category.
Registration fee: ₹100 per child per event. A unique registration ID is sent via email/WhatsApp after registration; it is needed when submitting videos.
Online performances must be recorded and uploaded. Only videos of registered events should be submitted. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Offline events take place at the designated ISKCON temple locations.
All participants receive an e-certificate from ISKCON Samskriti.
Winners are judged by professionals. The judges' decisions are final and binding.
Results are announced on the website and communicated to participants.

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Events at a Glance

Event	Mode	Age Group	Duration / Limit
Ramayana Costumes	Online & Offline	1 month – 15 yrs	Photo upload
Rama Mantra Chanting	Online	6 – 18 yrs	Video ≤ 5 min, ≤ 150 MB
Carnatic Music	Online	6 – 18 yrs	Video ≤ 5 min, ≤ 150 MB
Impromptu speech	Offline	12 – 18 yrs	5 Minutes
Rama Kirtans	Online	6 – 18 yrs	Video ≤ 5 min, ≤ 150 MB
Ramayana Quiz	Online (live)	9 – 18 yrs	Time-based, live quiz
Coloring	Offline	3 – 11 yrs	60 minutes
Painting	Offline	9 – 18 yrs	90 minutes
Pencil Shading	Offline	9 – 18 yrs	90 minutes
Essay Writing	Offline	9 – 18 yrs	90 minutes
Classical Dance	Offline	9 – 15 yrs	10 minutes
Semi Classical Dance	Offline	9 – 15 yrs	10 minutes
Rama Charita manas	Online	6 – 15 yrs	Video ≤ 5 min, ≤ 150 MB

Registration Form

Participant Name^*

Date of Birth^*

School Name^*

Age Group^*

Parent’s name^*

Email ID^*

Country Code^*

Whatsapp Number^*

City^*

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Please select the ISKCON location where you would like to attend the offline event.^*

ISKCON, HK Hill, Rajajinagar, Bangalore

ISKCON, VK Hill, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore

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Event Guidelines

Ramayana Costumes (Online)

Ramayana Costumes (Offline)

Rama Mantra Chanting (Online)

Music - Carnatic (Online)

Music - Rama Kirtans (Online)

Coloring (Offline)

Painting (Offline)

Pencil Shading (Offline)

Essay Writing (Offline)

Ramayana Quiz (Online)

Impromptu Speech (Offline)

Ramcharitmanas Doha Recitation (Online)

The event is open to participants aged 6 to 15 years and is a SOLO event.
Participants must recite dohas from Goswami Tulsidas's Shri Ramcharitmanas only, in the original Awadhi text. Translations or paraphrases are not accepted for the recitation. (Click here for the Link)

The number of dohas depends on the age category.

Sl No	Age Group	No of Dohas to be recited
1	6-8 Yrs	Recite any 3
2	9-11 Yrs	Recite any 3
3	12-15 Yrs	Recite any 5 with meanings

Dohas may be recited in the traditional chanting style or sung in a simple tune.
Recite the doha in its complete form. Partial dohas, or dohas that are cut off midway, will be marked down.
The video must be recorded in a single take, in a quiet place, with the participant fully visible and with no filters, editing or background music.
Participants should wear traditional or modest attire.
Kindly go through the schedule.
Judging criteria: Pronunciation and clarity, Accuracy and memorisation, Meter and tune, Fluency and completion, Bhava (devotional expression), Presentation and meaning (seniors).

Semi Classical Dance (Offline)

Classical Dance (Offline)

Swagatam Rama Fest 2026

Event Details

General Guidelines

Events at a Glance

Registration Form

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Event Guidelines

Venues

HK Hill

VK Hill

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Swagatam Rama Fest 2026

Event Details

General Guidelines

Events at a Glance

Registration Form

Select Event*

Please select the ISKCON location where you would like to attend the offline event.*

Event Guidelines

Venues

HK Hill

VK Hill

CONTACT US

LOCATE US

FOLLOW US

Select Event^*

Please select the ISKCON location where you would like to attend the offline event.^*