Ramayana Competition Rules

General Rules

Registration
- Registration and submission timeline for the competition will be from April 19, 2026, to July 19, 2026 (previously June 19th).
  Note: The Prelimnary round has been extended for 30 days owing to popular demand.
- Last date for submissions is on or before July 19, 2026.
Communication
- Participants will be emailed the details of each of their selected categories in terms of topics (where applicable), rules & submission.
Rounds
- There will be two rounds in the competition –
  - Preliminary Round (submission-based)
  - Final Round (submission-based for shortlisted participants)
  - Prelim and Final winners will be notified via email.
Source Content/Topics selected for Quiz, Drawing and Essay
- Prelims: Valmiki Ramayana
- Finals: Mainly from Valmiki Ramayana, Ramacharitamanas, Kamba Ramayana, Tulasidas Ramayana among others.
Category selection
- Multiple category participation is allowed.
- Each category has a separate fee.
- The first five junior entries will be charged ₹99 per category.
Submission Mode
- All entries must be submitted through the official Google Form upload link.
- The Google Form upload link will be shared with the participant via email after the registration.
- Submissions through any other medium will not be accepted.
Submission Deadline
- The last day for Prelim submission is, on or before July 19th, 2026.
  Note: The prelimnary round has been extended from June 19th to July 19th owning to popular demand.
- All entries must be submitted on or before the specified deadline.
- Late submissions will not be considered.
File Naming Convention (Mandatory)
- All files must be named as: RegisteredName_Category_PhoneNumber
  Example: jayanth_singing_9845429418
- Incorrectly named files may be rejected.
Language Rules
- Drawing, Essay, Quiz: English only
- Singing: Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam or Sanskrit
Participant Responsibility
- Participants must ensure:
  - registration under the correct age group
  - correct category selection
  - correct file upload
  - proper file format and naming
- The organizers are not responsible for incorrect submissions.
Evaluation
- All entries will be evaluated by the judging panel.
- The decision of the judges will be final and binding.
Certificates & Prizes
- All participants will receive participation certificates.
- Winners will be awarded prizes as announced.
- Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
- Senior citizens (above 60 years) who win the first prize, will not be eligible for the Ayodhya trip, They will be given an equivalent prize.
Disqualification
- Entries may be disqualified for:
  - incorrect information
  - violation of rules
  - inappropriate content
  - multiple or duplicate submissions
  - registering under the wrong age category
Organizer Rights
- The organizers reserve the right to:
  - modify rules if required
  - reject any entry without prior notice
  - use submitted content for promotional purposes

Quiz Rules

Age Categories
- Youth: 13–20 years
- Open: 21+ years
Rules
- Quiz will be conducted online on a designated platform.
- Participation is individual only.
- Total Questions: 25 MCQs.
- Time Limit: 8 minutes.
- One correct answer per question.
- One attempt only per participant.
Scoring
- +1 for correct answer
- No negative marking
Evaluation Criteria
- Highest score
- Time taken
Disqualification
- Multiple attempts
- Use of unfair means
- Sharing quiz content

Singing Rules

Age Categories
- Junior: 5–12 years
- Youth: 13–20 years
- Open: 21+ years
Rules
- Performance must be solo only.
- Song must be: Carnatic / Abhang / Bhajan
- No film songs allowed
- Song based on Lord Rama or Ramayana only.
- Submission must be a video file (.mp4 – H.264).
- Maximum duration: 5 minutes.
- Maximum file size: 500 MB.
- Resolution: 720p or 1080p.
- Orientation: Landscape.
- Video must:
  - clearly show the participant
  - have clear audio and video
  - be a single continuous recording (no edits)
  - participant must be dressed in traditional attire
  - must have a clear white background with proper lighting
  - accompanying instrument: only tambura or shruthi box allowed
  - not have any audio/video effects and/or filters
- Allowed languages: Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam or Sanskrit.
- Only one submission per registration.
Disqualification
- Group performances
- Edited or studio-enhanced recordings
- Poor audio/video quality
- Content not related to theme

Drawing Rules

Age Categories
- Junior: 5–12 years
- Youth: 13–20 years
Rules
- Participants must draw based on themes provided by the organizers.
- Photograph or scanned copy of the hand-drawn artwork must be submitted as JPG/PNG.
- Maximum file size: 10 MB.
- Only hand-drawn or hand-drawn and coloured artwork is permitted.
- Image must be:
  - clear and sharp
  - well-lit
  - fully visible and properly oriented
- Digital art is not allowed.
- Use of pre-drawn outlines, coloring sheets, or tracing is not permitted.
- Artwork must be created by the participant.
- Only one submission per registration.
Disqualification
- Copied, traced, or AI-generated work.
- Poor-quality or unclear images.
- Incorrect format, size, or naming.

Essay Writing Rules

Age Categories
- Youth: 13–20 years
- Open: 21+ years
Rules
- Essay must be typed and submitted as .pdf or .txt.
- Maximum file size: 2 MB.
- Language: English only.
- Word Count: Between 800–1200 words only.
- Content must be original and relevant to the selected topic.
- Only one submission per registration.
Disqualification
- Plagiarized or AI-generated content.
- Incorrect format, size, or language.
- Multiple submissions.