Common Rules

• The competition will be held on 10th April 2026 for Juniors and on 11th April 2026 for Seniors
• Competition will be held in Two Categories – Juniors and Seniors.
• Senior category between 16 to 25 years and Junior category between 10 to 15 years.
• All participants who complete the registration and registration fee payment will be added to a WhatsApp group.
• Participants will be allotted a chest number on the day of the competition before 9:00 AM IST
• Participants should sing the Maharaja Swathi Thirunal krithi pinning the chest number on the participant's dress and record a video clip of the same.
• The chest number and the face of the participant should clearly be visible in the video clip which is mandatory for evaluation. The video should be recorded in a smart phone and should be clear.
• The audio should only contain the voice of the participant and shruthi. ( No accompanying instruments).
• Participant should upload the video clip to the WhatsApp group on the day of competition betwen 9:00 AM IST and 5.00 PM IST (25th for Juniors and 26th January 2026 for Seniors)
• The winners will be announced on 11/04/2026 over the same WhatsApp after judgement.
• Last date for submission of application: 20/01/2026.
• Registration must be done online and a registration fee of Rs 500/- must be sent to the following bank account :
  Account details:
  STATE BANK INDIA, IRINJALAKUDA BRANCH
  A/c No.31620469546, IFS CODE : SBIN 0008618
  
• Both male and female participants will compete in the same category.
• Judgement of the judges and their decisions regarding the competition will be final.
• Those who got the first position in the former years cannot apply for the same category.

1. Persons in the age group of 16 to 25 years — or those with year of birth between 1999 to 2007 — are eligible to participate. The participant should either be ungraded or not graded above the equivalent of 'B grade' by All India Radio.
2. The Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Krithi has to be presented with raaga alapanam, niraval and manodharma swaram within maximum of 15 minutes in total for the presentation. We suggest the participants to choose a krithi of main ragas ( like Shankarabharanam, Thodi, Bhairavi, Mohanam etc)
3. The winner will receive a cash prize of Rs 5,000 (Five thousand rupees), The First Runner Up will receive a cash prize of Rs 3,000 (Three thousand rupees) and the Second Runner Up a cash prize of Rs 2,000 (Two thousand rupees) along with a plaque and a ponnada.
4. The winner will also be given an opportunity to present a concert at the Swati Thirunal Music and Dance Festival conducted by Nadopasana.

Terms and conditions - Junior Participants

1. Persons in the age group of 10 to 15 years — or those with year of birth between 2008 to 2013 — are eligible to participate.
2. The Krithi is NOT to be presented with raaga alapanam, niraval or manodharma swaram. Maximum time allotted for the presentation is 10 minutes. Any krithi among the ones uploaded in the Youtube Channel can be chosen.
3. The winner will receive a cash prize of Rs 5,000 (Five thousans rupees), The First Runner-Up will receive a cash prize of Rs 3,000 (Three thousand rupees), and the Second Runner-Up a cash prize of Rs 2,000 (Two thousand rupees).

Contact Number :

+91 9447 350 780 (P.Nandakumar)
+91 9745 477 799 ( Sheela Menon)
+91 9995 748 722 (Jishnu Sanath)
email : nadopasana@yahoo.co.in