No Registration Fee

To participate in the contest, you need to register, then make an application for your chosen category. You will receive the specific content based on which you must prepare your contest video and store it in your Google Drive. Then upload the link to your video.

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Note: One person may register on behalf of multiple people. For example, a teacher may register for his or her students or a parent may register for more than one child.

Ramananjali RICHAA Global Online Contests and Awards 2025

Presenting ‘Ramanotsavam Season 2’

This contest is celebrating 45+ years of Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning, its Cultural Archives and its service in spreading awareness about the Indian Cultural Heritage. This celebration is happening through the RICHAA Project - Ramana Indian Cultural Heritage Archives and Awareness. The Archives consist of Ramananjali, which is a vast body of music encompassing many streams and styles of the music of India, classical and devotional dance, theatre and literature on the life and teachings of Ramana Maharshi.

As part of the ‘Awareness’ program of 2025 the Ramananjali RICHAA Digital Library has been launched in our website. And we are holding the Ramananjali RICHAA Global Online Contest based on which Awards will be given to those nurturing the Indian Cultural Heritage through its dedicated practice.

An important feature of this Contest is that the final rounds will be telecast in collaboration with Ayush TV.

  • E-Certificates of Participation for all contestants.
  • E-Certificates of Merit for selected contestants in subsequent rounds.
  • For Finalists, opportunities of mentoring by eminent persons in the field of Fine Arts.
  • Appearance in the Centre’s YouTube channel and in the channels of collaborators.
  • Prizes, trophies and Awards/Titles.
  • Opportunities to participate in the Centre’s festivals in 2026 and thereafter.
  • Final rounds will be telecast on Ayush TV
Awards Titles Category
Institutional Awards Cultural Encouragement Trophy and Title
‘Ramananjali Kala Poshaka’		  
Cultural Excellence Award Trophy and Title
‘Ramananjali Kala Keerti’		  
RICHAA Critics’ Awards ‘Ramananjali Kala Hridaya’ Trophy, Title For each solo category
RICHAA Critics’ Awards ‘Ramananjali Kala Sreshtha’ Trophy, Title For one solo all-rounder performance across categories in each age group
RICHAA Rasikas Award ‘Ramananjali Rasika Prasanna’ Trophy, Title Solo and Group
Telecast on Ayush TV The final rounds of the contest will be telecast on Ayush TV. Contestants making it to the final rounds
Timelines
  • November 4th 2025: Registration opens
  • December 31st 2025: Last date for Registration
  • January 05th 2026: Last Date for Uploading Entries
Steps to participate in the contest:
  • Registering in the contest. This could be by:
    a.An Institution
    b.An Individual
  • The Registration will give you a Unique ID and link to the application page.
  • Going to the application page you can make single or multiple applications.
  • Each time you need to go to the application page, you must go through the Registration mail or the link provided in it
  • For each application you will get a mail with links for the contest material. These are specific songs and texts which alone you must present in the contest.
  • On preparing your presentation make a video of it which is of good audio and video quality for webcast/telecast.
  • The video of the performance should be in mp4 format. Upload your video in your own Google Drive.
  • Upload your video link in the Contest using your ID
  • Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get information regarding the contest dates and details.
  • Watch the contest uploads in our channel to see yourself/your group featuring in it.
  • Be prepared to participate in further rounds and also appear online for the finals in case you are selected.
  • In the Final Rounds, get your family and friends to vote for you and write comments on your performance.
Non-disclosure

We commit to the privacy of the personal details provided. These will be used only for the purpose of this Contest and will not be shared or used for any other purpose.

  • The entries should be based on the Ramananjali songs and the resource material provided for the contest.
  • The materials for each type/stream & age category are specific. Material from another stream cannot be used.
  • A contestant can enter for more than one talent stream.
  • However, a contestant cannot submit more than one entry in a single stream/category.
  • The contestant should make a video of the presentation in mp4 format and also a text document with the introduction and summary of the presentation.
  • The videos should be made with suitable background and appropriate attire.
  • Video prepared for this competition cannot be shared or published elsewhere for one year from the commencement of the contest.
  • Voting and comments about the videos of the performance on the centre’s YouTube channel will be welcomed during the final rounds of the contest to select the popularity awards.
  • All the entries received are considered the property of RMCL and RMCL reserves the right to use them in the Centre’s social media platforms.
  • Participants must be ready for their videos to feature in the YouTube or TV channel and other social media of RMCL and its collaborators
  • The participant’s visibility on any media during the webcast/telecast is solely at the discretion of Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning. The participant, parent, or guru, will not have any claims about appearance, non-appearance, or duration of appearance whatsoever.
  • The judges' decision will be final and binding in all cases. No arguments, disputes or discussions with the panel will be permitted. Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning will not be responsible for any emotional disturbance in those who are not successful.
  • The judges/organisers have the right to disqualify any participant on the grounds of misbehaviour, violation of the rules, misconduct, disrespect to the judges, or not meeting the requirements of the competition.
  • Gifts and Trophies of all the rounds will have to be received physically either by the winner or by an authorised representative of the winner from Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning, Bengaluru during the Awards Function
  • Should there be any changes in the rules, it will be communicated by the host organization.
  • All legal disputes will be settled under Bengaluru jurisdiction.
Category Age Group Talent Stream
Solo 4 – 6 Years Chanting
Rhymes
Fancy dress with storytelling
Solo 7 – 10 Years Music – Devotional
Dance – Devotional
Essay
Painting
Chanting
Music – Classical
Dance – Classical
Solo 11 – 15 Years Music – Devotional
Dance – Devotional
Essay
Painting
Chanting
Music Classical
Dance Classical
Solo 16 Years and Above Music – Devotional
Dance - Devotional
Essay
Painting
Music-Classical
Dance-Classical
Group 7 - 10 years Music – Devotional
Dance – Devotional
Drama
Group 11 - 15 years Music - Devotional
Dance - Devotional
Drama
Group 16 years & above Music - Devotional
Dance - Devotional
Drama
Group Open Category (Mix of any age) Drama
Contact us:
Email

ramananjali@ramanacentre.com

Address

Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning,
Ramana Maharshi Heritage Campus,
Post Office Road, Sanjaynagar,
Bengaluru – 560094.