Saints or Great Indian Leaders
1 min
Required Props
Classical
7 min (6 mins singing & 1 min: set up & tear down)
Shruthi Box or Karaoke, if required. No accompanying instruments.
Group category is determined by the eldest kid's age in the group.
Lite Music (Bhajans/Devotional songs)
5 min (4 mins singing & 1 min: set up & tear down)
Shruthi Box or Karaoke, if required. No accompanying instruments.
Group category is determined by the eldest kid's age in the group.
Classical
Solo: 4 min, Group: 5 min
Required Props; audio file (submitted by Jan 18th, 2026)
If you want background music to be played, please upload the audio file in .MP3 format through a Google Form which will be provided to you by email after successful registration. Any other formats will be disqualified. Last day of submission is January 18th, 2026 at 11:59 PM CDT. The audio file name should be formatted as: ParticipantFirstName_LastName_ContestName_GroupName. Ensure access is provided to anyone with the link to access the file. No late entries will be considered for the contest. Group category is determined by the eldest kid's age in the group.
Folk
Solo: 4 min, Group: 5 min
Required Props; audio file (submitted by Jan 18th, 2026)
If you want background music to be played, please upload the audio file in .MP3 format through a Google Form which will be provided to you by email after successful registration. Any other formats will be disqualified. Last day of submission is January 18th, 2026 at 11:59 PM CDT. The audio file name should be formatted as: ParticipantFirstName_LastName_ContestName_GroupName. Ensure access is provided to anyone with the link to access the file. No late entries will be considered for the contest. Group category is determined by the eldest kid's age in the group.
Classical/Bhajans
3 min
Respective instrument
Any musical instrument like veena, sitar, tabla, violin etc.
Any Sanskrit Shlokas, Bhagavad Gita verses, or verses from Hindu Scriptures
3 min
Bring 3 printed copies of the shloka/verse that you are going to perform in the time limit
Please upload the shlokas/verse (.pdf file) through a Google Form which will be provided to you by email after successful registration. Any other formats will be disqualified. Last day of submission is January 18th, 2026 at 11:59 PM CDT. The PDF file name should be formatted as: ParticipantFirstName_LastName_ContestName_GroupName. Ensure access is provided to anyone with the link to access the file. No late entries will be considered for the contest.
Any Yogasan/Pranayams
3 mins
Bring your own Yoga Mat
If you want background music to be played, please upload the audio file in .MP3 format through a Google Form which will be provided to you by email after successful registration. Any other formats will be disqualified. Last day of submission is January 18th, 2026 at 11:59 PM CDT. The audio file name should be formatted as: ParticipantFirstName_LastName_ContestName_GroupName. Ensure access is provided to anyone with the link to access the file. No late entries will be considered for the contest.
NA
1-2 min
NA
Impromptu speech topic will be provided on the spot. All contestants shall receive the same topic, which shall be of a general nature, and shall speak for a maximum of two minutes. The topic shall be of reasonable length, shall not require detailed knowledge and should lead to an opinion or conclusion. When the contest begins, all contestants except the first shall leave the room. After their participation, they shall sit in the room until the contest is over.
2-4 mins
NA
NA
3-4 mins
Powerpoint/ Google Slide presentation with maximum 12 slides or a Poster board (font big enough for judges to view from distance)
Please upload presentation (.ppt file) with less than 12 slides to through a Google Form which will be provided to you by email after successful registration. Any other formats will be disqualified. Last day of submission is January 18th, 2026 at 11:59 PM CDT. The PDF file name should be formatted as: ParticipantFirstName_LastName_ContestName_GroupName. Ensure access is provided to anyone with the link to access the file. No late entries will be considered for the contest.
Communal Harmony; United We Stand
45 min to make the poster; 2-3 min to present; 1 min for Q&A
Poster board (22"X28"), Poster making material (markers, pencil, glue, scissors, construction papers, etc.
All contestants will get 45 mins to create the poster with the materials they brought. They will present the poster in front of the audience & judges; with Q&A
NA
30 mins
coloring material (paint/color pencils/crayons etc.)
Pictures will be provided to color
90 min
pencil, sharpener, eraser, coloring material (water colors, acrylic paints/color pencils/crayons etc.), paint brushes etc.
Sheet to draw and paint will be provided
Communal Harmony; United We Stand
60 min
Washable Sidewalk Chalk (different colors), rag (to erase) etc.
~ 18 x 18 inches sidewalk to create the art (If weather is not conducive then a black construction paper will be provided)
Communal Harmony; United We Stand
60 min
All necessary supplies for creating the Rangoli (all material should be washable: rice powder, Rangoli powder, flowers, etc.), rag (to erase) etc.
~ 18 x 18 inches sidewalk to create the rangoli (If weather is not conducive then a poster board will be provided)
20 mins
Pencil, sharpener, Eraser
Worksheet will be provided
20 mins
Pencil, sharpener, Eraser
Worksheet will be provided
Age-appropriate Analytical and logical reasoning questions
20 mins
Pencil, sharpener, Eraser
Worksheet will be provided
NA
20 mins
Pencil, sharpener, Eraser
Sodoku Sheet will be provided
NA
NA
NA
Chess Kit will be provided. Chess Rules and Regulations apply.
NA
NA
NA
Carrom Set will be provided. Carrom Rules and Regulations apply.