• This contest is open for participants aged 3-15 years.
• Shlokas to be chanted:
• Participants from age group 9-11 and 12-15 years should also mention the translation/meaning after each shloka.
• The participant should close his/her eyes while chanting the Shlokas and translations.
• The participant should mention his/her name before chanting the Shloka.
• For translations, please refer to Bhagavad gita As It Is by Srila Prabhupada. Website link:https://prabhupadabooks.com/bg.
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• Please upload the video recording of the chanting in the submission form on the ISKCON Samskriti website. The video size should not be more than 150MB and the duration of the video should not exceed 2 minutes.

Judgement Criteria:Clarity in pronunciation, fluency, meter, translation (if applicable) & completion.

• This contest is open for participants aged 6-15 years.
• Participants can choose any of the Indian classical dance forms for the performance. E.g. Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Kathakali and so on.
• Select any theme related to Krishna or Rama or any other avatar of Lord Vishnu.
• Songs or imitation of dance from movies will not be entertained.
• Participants should mention their name before beginning the performance.
• Participants should upload the video recording of the dance in the submission form. The video size should not exceed 150MB and the duration of the video should not exceed 5 minutes.

Judgement criteria: Choreography, Costume and Expression.

• This contest is open for participants aged 3-15 years.
• Devotional compositions of great Acharyas like Purandara Dasa, Kanaka Dasa, Meera Bai, Vallabhacharya, Surdas, Annamacharya, Jayadeva, Ramdas etc. may be used.
• Rendition can be accompanied by instruments/Shruthi box.
• Participants should mention their name before beginning the performance.
• Participants should upload the video recording of the vocal performance in the submission form on the ISKCON Samskriti website. The video size should not exceed 150MB and the duration of the video should not exceed 5 minutes.

Judgement criteria: Voice quality, Raga, Bhava, Rhythm and Proficiency.

• This contest is open for participants aged 6-15 years.
• The participants can narrate any story provided in the list. Click here for the list of stories.
• The participant should mention his/her name before narrating the story.
• Please upload the video recording of the story narration in the submission form on the ISKCON Samskriti website. The video size should not exceed 150MB and the duration of the video should not exceed 5 minutes.

Judgement criteria: Voice modulation, Focus on content, Language proficiency, Creativity and Overall impact.

• This contest is open for participants aged 6-15 years.
• Participants can perform dance with semi-classical dance steps.
• Songs or imitation of dance from any movies are not allowed.
• Links to music that can be used are given below:
  • Achyutam Keshavam
  • Krishna ni Begane Baro
  • Meere Baanke Bihari Laal
  • Janmashtami song
  • Sri Krishna Govinda
• Select any theme related to Krishna or Rama or any other avatar of Lord Vishnu.
• The participant should mention his/her name before narrating the rhyme.
• Please upload the video recording of the dance performance in the submission form on the ISKCON Samskriti website. The video size should not exceed 150MB and the duration of the video should not exceed 5 minutes.

Judgement criteria: Choreography, Costume and Expression.

• This contest is open for participants aged 9-15 years.
• Please refer to the list of elocution passages. Click here for the list.
• The duration for elocution is 3 minutes.
• The participant should mention his/her name before narrating the rhyme.
• Please upload the video recording of the story narration in the submission form on the ISKCON Samskriti website. The video size should not exceed 150MB and the duration of the video should not exceed 5 minutes.

Judgement criteria: Fluency, pronunciation, body language, and expression.

• This contest is open for participants aged 3-8 years.
• Click here for the list of Krishna Rhymes
• The participant should mention his/her name before narrating the rhyme.
• Please upload the video recording of the rhyme narration in the submission form on the ISKCON Samskriti website. The video size should not exceed 150MB and the duration of the video should not exceed 5 minutes.

Judgement criteria: Fluency, pronunciation, body language and expression.

• This contest is open for participants aged 3-11 years.
• Participants can select and chant any 3 Mantras from the list.Click here for the list.
• Participant should close his/her eyes while chanting the Mantra.
• Participant should mention his/her name before chanting the Mantra.
• Please upload the video recording of the chanting in the submission form on the ISKCON Samskriti website. The video size should not exceed 150MB and the duration of the video should not exceed 2 minutes

Judgement criteria: Clarity in pronunciation, Fluency, meter, & completion.

• This contest is open for participants aged 9-15 years.
• This will be a time-based, live online quiz.
• All questions need to be answered.
• The quiz questions will be based on authentic versions of Ramayana and Mahabharata.
• The quiz will be conducted on 9th Aug, 8.30pm. Additional details will be shared via email/WhatsApp.

Judgement criteria: Based on the marks scored.

• This contest is open for participants aged 9-15 years.
• Duration: 5 minutes.
• Devotional compositions of great Vaishnava Acharyas like Purandara Dasa, Kanaka Dasa, Vallabhacharya, Surdas, Annamacharya, Jayadeva, Ramdas, Meera Bai etc. may be chosen.
• Only Indian classical instruments are allowed.
• Play at least 3 talas (rhythms) for percussion instruments.

Judgement criteria: Accuracy of notes, Raga, Bhava, Rhythm, Proficiency, Intonation, Interpretation, Resonance control & Overall performance.