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Contest Rules & Guidelines

Find your contest for its topic, time limit and how to submit. The general rules below the contests apply to every entry.

Registration closesSunday, Nov 29, 2026

Uploads dueFri, Dec 4 · 11:59 PM CDT

Live on ZoomDec 5–6: Quizzes, Chess, Impromptu Speech

Live feedbackDec 12–13: Singing & Dance

No late entriesUpload early to be safe

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Contest rules and topics

Pick your age group, then tap a contest to see how to submit and its rules.

No contests match those filters. Choose "All" for age or format to see more.

Performing Arts

Solo Singing

Classical or Semi‑Classical

Groups 2, 3 & 4MP4 upload⏱ Up to 4 min📅 Upload by Dec 4Live feedback · Dec 12–13

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM CDT
Live round: Live feedback on Zoom, Dec 12–13, 2026 (link and time sent by email)
File name: YourName_SoloSinging_GroupN234

Contest rules

Accompaniment allowed (shruti box, karaoke or instruments)

Bhajan (Solo)

Any devotional bhajan

Groups 2, 3 & 4MP4 upload⏱ Up to 4 min📅 Upload by Dec 4

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM CDT
File name: YourName_Bhajan_GroupN234

Contest rules

Accompaniment allowed (shruti box, karaoke or instruments)

Solo Dance

Classical, Semi‑Classical, Folk or Devotional

Groups 2, 3 & 4MP4 upload⏱ Up to 4 min📅 Upload by Dec 4Live feedback · Dec 12–13

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM CDT
Live round: Live feedback on Zoom, Dec 12–13, 2026 (link and time sent by email)
File name: YourName_SoloDance_GroupN234

Contest rules

Props optional

Group Dance

Classical, Semi‑Classical, Folk or Devotional

Group 5 · All agesMP4 upload⏱ Up to 4 min📅 Upload by Dec 4Live feedback · Dec 12–13

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM CDT
Live round: Live feedback on Zoom, Dec 12–13, 2026 (link and time sent by email)
File name: YourName_GroupDance_GroupN5

Contest rules

Props optional

Group Singing

Classical or Semi‑Classical

Group 5 · All agesMP4 upload⏱ Up to 4 min📅 Upload by Dec 4Live feedback · Dec 12–13

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM CDT
Live round: Live feedback on Zoom, Dec 12–13, 2026 (link and time sent by email)
File name: YourName_GroupSinging_GroupN5

Contest rules

Accompaniment allowed

Musical Instruments (Solo)

Play any instrument of your choice

Groups 2, 3 & 4MP4 upload⏱ Up to 3 min📅 Upload by Dec 4

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM CDT
File name: YourName_MusicalInstruments_GroupN234

Contest rules

Shruti box allowed if required

Fancy Dress

My State and My Culture

Groups 1 & 2MP4 upload⏱ Up to 2 min📅 Upload by Dec 4

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM CDT
File name: YourName_FancyDress_GroupN12

Contest rules

A 2‑minute act
Props and music optional

Yoga (Asana)

Any yogasana

Groups 2, 3 & 4MP4 upload⏱ Up to 3 min📅 Upload by Dec 4

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM CDT
File name: YourName_Yoga_GroupN234

Contest rules

Background music optional

Recitation

Bhagavad Gita Recitation (Solo)

Bhagavad Gita verses only (any chapter)

Groups 2, 3 & 4MP4 upload⏱ Up to 3 min📅 Upload by Dec 4

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM CDT
File name: YourName_GitaRecitation_GroupN234

Contest rules

Accompaniment allowed (shruti box, karaoke or instruments)

Shloka Recitation (Solo)

Any shloka except Bhagavad Gita verses

Groups 2, 3 & 4MP4 upload⏱ Up to 3 min📅 Upload by Dec 4

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM CDT
File name: YourName_Shloka_GroupN234

Contest rules

Accompaniment allowed

Visual Arts

Drawing

My Favorite Indian Festival

Groups 2, 3 & 4JPEG upload📐 A4 or 9×12 in sheet📅 Upload by Dec 4

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM CDT
File name: YourName_Drawing_GroupN234

Contest rules

Use any coloring materials you need

Pencil Sketching

My Favorite Indian Festival

Groups 2, 3 & 4JPEG upload📐 A4 or 9×12 in sheet📅 Upload by Dec 4

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM CDT
File name: YourName_PencilSketch_GroupN234

Contest rules

Pencil only

Coloring

Coloring sheet provided by the organizers

Groups 1, 2 & 3JPEG upload📐 Organizer's sheet📅 Upload by Dec 4

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM CDT
File name: YourName_Coloring_GroupN123

Contest rules

The sheet is emailed to registered participants
Print it and color it with any materials

Madhubani Art

Any design

Groups 2, 3 & 4JPEG upload📐 A4 or 9×12 in sheet📅 Upload by Dec 4

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM CDT
File name: YourName_Madhubani_GroupN234

Contest rules

Any coloring medium

Mandala Art

Any design

Groups 2, 3 & 4JPEG upload📐 A4 or 9×12 in sheet📅 Upload by Dec 4

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM CDT
File name: YourName_Mandala_GroupN234

Contest rules

Any coloring medium

Warli (Varli) Art

Any design

Groups 2, 3 & 4JPEG upload📐 A4 or 9×12 in sheet📅 Upload by Dec 4

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM CDT
File name: YourName_Warli_GroupN234

Contest rules

Any coloring medium

Lego

Any original and creative design

Groups 2 & 3MP4 upload⏱ Up to 5 min📅 Upload by Dec 4

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM CDT
File name: YourName_Lego_GroupN23

Contest rules

Complete your design within 5 minutes
Record short clips at the beginning, middle and end of your build

Literary

Creative Writing

Group 2: If I Spent My Day with Hanuman JiGroup 3: The Power of GratitudeGroup 4: A Value from Indian Culture That Can Change the Modern World

Groups 2, 3 & 4PDF upload📐 Up to 1000 words📅 Upload by Dec 4

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM CDT
File name: YourName_CreativeWriting_GroupN234

Speech

Prepared Speech (English)

Who is your role model?

Groups 2, 3 & 4MP4 upload⏱ Up to 4 min📅 Upload by Dec 4

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM CDT
File name: YourName_EnglishSpeech_GroupN234

Hindi Prepared Speech

Who is your role model? (आपका रोल मॉडल कौन है?)

Groups 3 & 4MP4 upload⏱ Up to 3 min📅 Upload by Dec 4

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM CDT
File name: YourName_HindiSpeech_GroupN34

Tamil Prepared Speech

Who is your role model? (உங்கள் முன்மாதிரி யார்?)

Groups 3 & 4MP4 upload⏱ Up to 3 min📅 Upload by Dec 4

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM CDT
File name: YourName_TamilSpeech_GroupN34

Telugu Prepared Speech

Who is your role model? (మీ రోల్ మోడల్ ఎవరు?)

Groups 3 & 4MP4 upload⏱ Up to 3 min📅 Upload by Dec 4

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM CDT
File name: YourName_TeluguSpeech_GroupN34

Impromptu Speech

Topic given on the spot

Groups 2 & 3Live on Zoom⏱ Up to 1 min📅 Dec 5–6

When: Dec 5–6, 2026 (Zoom link and time sent by email)

Contest rules

Held on Zoom: wait in the main room, then speak in a breakout room
Speak for up to 1 minute on the topic you are given (2‑minute slot in total)
Install the Zoom app in advance

Quizzes

Ramayana Quiz

Ramayan: The Immortal Story of Duty and Devotion (all chapters)

Groups 2 & 3Live on Zoom📅 Dec 5–6

When: Dec 5–6, 2026 (Zoom link and time sent by email)

Contest rules

Questions vary in difficulty by age group

📘 Ramayan

My Best Friend Krishna Quiz

My Best Friend Krishna (all chapters)

Group 2Live on Zoom📅 Dec 5–6

When: Dec 5–6, 2026 (Zoom link and time sent by email)

📘 My Best Friend Krishna

Mahabharat Quiz

Mahabharat: The Story of Virtue and Dharma

Group 3Live on Zoom📅 Dec 5–6

When: Dec 5–6, 2026 (Zoom link and time sent by email)

📘 Mahabharat

Bhagavad Gita for Everyday Living Quiz

Bhagavad Gita for Everyday Living

Group 4Live on Zoom📅 Dec 5–6

When: Dec 5–6, 2026 (Zoom link and time sent by email)

📘 Bhagavad Gita for Everyday Living

7 Mindsets Quiz

7 Mindsets for Success, Happiness and Fulfilment

Group 4Live on Zoom📅 Dec 5–6

When: Dec 5–6, 2026 (Zoom link and time sent by email)

📘 7 Mindsets for Success, Happiness and Fulfilment

IQ Quiz

General IQ quiz

Groups 2 & 3Live on Zoom📅 Dec 5–6

When: Dec 5–6, 2026 (Zoom link and time sent by email)

Math Quiz

Age‑based arithmetic for ages 6–10

Group 2Live on Zoom⏱ Up to 15 min📅 Dec 5–6

When: Dec 5–6, 2026 (Zoom link and time sent by email)

Contest rules

Timed test of 10–15 minutes depending on age
Tests speed and accuracy
Age 6: addition and subtraction
Age 7: addition and subtraction with carrying and borrowing
Age 8: multiplication and division
Age 9: multi‑digit multiplication and long division
Age 10: fractions and operations on fractions

Digital & Strategy

Digital Poster

Group 2: Cultural Diversity / Values posterGroup 3: Design a Sanskriti Poster for 2027Group 4: Design a Sanskriti Poster for 2027

Groups 2, 3 & 4JPEG upload📐 8.5×11 in📅 Upload by Dec 4

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM CDT
File name: YourName_DigitalPoster_GroupN234

Reels

Any devotional theme

Groups 2, 3 & 4MP4 upload⏱ Up to 1 min📅 Upload by Dec 4

Deadline: Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 11:59 PM CDT
File name: YourName_Reels_GroupN234

Coding

Game building (brief released on competition day)

Groups 2 & 3Online contest⏱ Up to 24 hours📅 Dec 12–13

Submit: Scratch .sb3 file + brief write‑up + 30‑sec explainer video
When: Dec 12–13, 2026 (details sent by email)

Contest rules

The participant must be visible in the explainer video
The judging rubric is emailed to registrants

Chess

Online chess tournament

Groups 2, 3 & 4Live on Zoom📅 Dec 5–6

When: Dec 5–6, 2026 (Zoom link and time sent by email)

Contest rules

A passport‑size photo is required
Read the detailed chess rules before the event

📄 Detailed chess rules

Contest	G1	G2	G3	G4	G5	Format	Limit	When
Performing Arts
Solo Singing	–	✓	✓	✓	–	MP4 upload	Up to 4 min	Upload by Dec 4
Bhajan (Solo)	–	✓	✓	✓	–	MP4 upload	Up to 4 min	Upload by Dec 4
Solo Dance	–	✓	✓	✓	–	MP4 upload	Up to 4 min	Upload by Dec 4
Group Dance	–	–	–	–	✓	MP4 upload	Up to 4 min	Upload by Dec 4
Group Singing	–	–	–	–	✓	MP4 upload	Up to 4 min	Upload by Dec 4
Musical Instruments (Solo)	–	✓	✓	✓	–	MP4 upload	Up to 3 min	Upload by Dec 4
Fancy Dress	✓	✓	–	–	–	MP4 upload	Up to 2 min	Upload by Dec 4
Yoga (Asana)	–	✓	✓	✓	–	MP4 upload	Up to 3 min	Upload by Dec 4
Recitation
Bhagavad Gita Recitation (Solo)	–	✓	✓	✓	–	MP4 upload	Up to 3 min	Upload by Dec 4
Shloka Recitation (Solo)	–	✓	✓	✓	–	MP4 upload	Up to 3 min	Upload by Dec 4
Visual Arts
Drawing	–	✓	✓	✓	–	JPEG upload	A4 or 9×12 in sheet	Upload by Dec 4
Pencil Sketching	–	✓	✓	✓	–	JPEG upload	A4 or 9×12 in sheet	Upload by Dec 4
Coloring	✓	✓	✓	–	–	JPEG upload	Organizer's sheet	Upload by Dec 4
Madhubani Art	–	✓	✓	✓	–	JPEG upload	A4 or 9×12 in sheet	Upload by Dec 4
Mandala Art	–	✓	✓	✓	–	JPEG upload	A4 or 9×12 in sheet	Upload by Dec 4
Warli (Varli) Art	–	✓	✓	✓	–	JPEG upload	A4 or 9×12 in sheet	Upload by Dec 4
Lego	–	✓	✓	–	–	MP4 upload	Up to 5 min	Upload by Dec 4
Literary
Creative Writing	–	✓	✓	✓	–	PDF upload	Up to 1000 words	Upload by Dec 4
Speech
Prepared Speech (English)	–	✓	✓	✓	–	MP4 upload	Up to 4 min	Upload by Dec 4
Hindi Prepared Speech	–	–	✓	✓	–	MP4 upload	Up to 3 min	Upload by Dec 4
Tamil Prepared Speech	–	–	✓	✓	–	MP4 upload	Up to 3 min	Upload by Dec 4
Telugu Prepared Speech	–	–	✓	✓	–	MP4 upload	Up to 3 min	Upload by Dec 4
Impromptu Speech	–	✓	✓	–	–	Live on Zoom	Up to 1 min	Dec 5–6
Quizzes
Ramayana Quiz	–	✓	✓	–	–	Live on Zoom	—	Dec 5–6
My Best Friend Krishna Quiz	–	✓	–	–	–	Live on Zoom	—	Dec 5–6
Mahabharat Quiz	–	–	✓	–	–	Live on Zoom	—	Dec 5–6
Bhagavad Gita for Everyday Living Quiz	–	–	–	✓	–	Live on Zoom	—	Dec 5–6
7 Mindsets Quiz	–	–	–	✓	–	Live on Zoom	—	Dec 5–6
IQ Quiz	–	✓	✓	–	–	Live on Zoom	—	Dec 5–6
Math Quiz	–	✓	–	–	–	Live on Zoom	Up to 15 min	Dec 5–6
Digital & Strategy
Digital Poster	–	✓	✓	✓	–	JPEG upload	8.5×11 in	Upload by Dec 4
Reels	–	✓	✓	✓	–	MP4 upload	Up to 1 min	Upload by Dec 4
Coding	–	✓	✓	–	–	Online contest	Up to 24 hours	Dec 12–13
Chess	–	✓	✓	✓	–	Live on Zoom	—	Dec 5–6

General Rules

Rules that apply to every entry

These apply in addition to the rules on each contest card.

Upload contests

Register for each contest (USA & Other or India), then submit through the Google Form emailed to you.
Register by Sunday, Nov 29, 2026.
Upload by Friday, Dec 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM CDT.
Use the right format: MP4 for video, JPEG for artwork, PDF for writing.
Name every file ParticipantName_ContestName_GroupName (see naming your file below).
If you share a link, make sure it is set so anyone with the link can view it.
Stay within the time limit or size listed for your contest.
For artwork, upload a clear, well‑lit photo of the finished piece.
All entries must be the participant's own original work.
Late entries are not accepted.

Live quizzes and contests

Quizzes, Chess and Impromptu Speech run live on Dec 5–6, 2026.
Singing and dance contests (solo and group) have a live feedback round on Dec 12–13, 2026.
Your Zoom link and time slot are sent to your registered email.
Install the Zoom app and test your camera and microphone in advance.
Join a few minutes early with a stable internet connection.
Chess participants must provide a passport‑size photo.

Naming your file

Name every upload in this format, with no spaces, so judges can match it to your registration. Each contest card shows the exact name to use.

ParticipantName_ContestName_GroupName

RameshMishra_Bhajan_Group4
AnanyaRao_Drawing_Group2
ArjunPatel_CreativeWriting_Group3

Fill this in and copy the result. Use it as the name of your upload so judges can match it to your registration.

Participant name Contest Age group

RameshMishra_Bhajan_Group4

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