Ramaya-ramabhadraya

Natanam Institute of Dance is pleased to invite students to participate in an ONLINE competition aimed at encouraging young minds to explore the richness of Indian culture and deepen their awareness of spiritual wisdom and sacred arts.

Lord Sri Rama stands as an eternal symbol of Dharma, compassion, righteousness, and ideal leadership. His life and values continue to guide humanity toward truth, harmony, and service. Echoing this spirit, Sri Ramanujacharya taught the profound principle: “Serve others selflessly, for in serving others, you serve the Divine.” His philosophy of equality, devotion, and universal compassion remains deeply relevant even today.

Further enriching this legacy is Sri Ramabhadracharya, whose lifelong dedication to Sanskrit, scriptures, devotion to Lord Rama, and inclusive service has inspired millions to connect faith with knowledge and social responsibility.

Through this competition, we invite participants to honor and embody the timeless teachings of Lord Sri Rama, Sri Ramanujacharya, and Sri Ramabhadracharya—by nurturing compassion, devotion, discipline, and respect for our cultural heritage. Together, let us preserve, practice, and pass on the rich legacy of Indian Hindu culture to future generations.

This competition is open to school and college students aged 5 to 19 years, guided by their parents. Participation is completely free, and we warmly encourage large-scale participation to celebrate learning, devotion, and cultural pride

Ramaya-Ramabhadraya 2026 –  RULES & REGULATIONS

1. Participants can choose to participate in one or more events. 
2. Please note that both the below activities are mandatory to participate in the competition and to get a certificate. Entries without these will not be considered for judging.
3. All Participants should write Jai Sriram 108 times in the format provided.  
4. Sub Junior participants should colour an image of Lord Sri Rama.
5. Junior and Senior participants should write an essay on a Scene from Ramayana or a Lord Hanuman Story
6. Age eligibility is based on date of birth as on 14th January 2026, and the participants should produce age proof if required by the organisers.
7. Participants are requested to note down the registration number or save the screenshot after registering.
8. Organisers reserve the right to cancel any event in any category and/or not award any or all prizes if the performances of the participants are below the expectation of the Jury.
9. The decision of the Jury will be final in all respects.
10. Communication will be through WhatsApp only. Mentioning the correct phone number is compulsory.  
11. Submissions accepted 1 Month from January 15th 2026 to Feb 15th 2026.
12. Three winners will be picked from each event and each age group.  
13. All participants will receive Certificates of Participation and the Prize winners of Music and Dance categories will get a chance to perform with us at an event in Bangalore.

SOME DO’s and DONT’s FOR YOUR RECORDING

1. For music, background music is not permitted, only use of a shruti box is allowed. Participants should sing facing the camera and the recording must be uploaded.
2. Participants will be judged on story formation, storyline and Ucharana (Pronunciation) for Story telling, on Shruthi and rendition for singing and Angasudhi, Abhinaya and Choreography for Dance
3. Storytelling and essay writing can be in Sanskrit, Hindi, Kannada, English or any Indian Language
4. Video length should be 5 -7 minutes (as per the category wise eligibility below) 
5. Submit the Video to namaste@natanam.org.in via Google Drive, or whatsapp to +91 8277711777 clearly mentioning the student’s full name, age group and competition activity.
6. Recording resolution should be HD and recording should be in horizontal mode only with good lighting. Selected videos will be uploaded to our YouTube channel
7. Avoid noisy places and dress in a similar colour to the background.
8. Try to use a camera stand and not submit a video that is shaking
9. If the organisers suspect any malpractice, participants will be disqualified, without assigning any reason.
   10. Contact: Mr. Ashutosh Tiwari – ash619attitude@gmail.com and Ms. Sangeeta V – sangu.kalyani@gmail.com for any doubts