KRISHNA FEST 2020 WINNERS 

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Children / Youth

Bhagavad Gita Sloka/Chapter Recitation (Age group: 3 - 16 years)

1. For age group 3 - 5 years, up to 5 slokas (not more than 5) from Bhagavad Gita should be memorized and recited. Audio file should be uploaded using registration form.
2. For age group 6 - 8 years, up to 10 slokas (not more than 10) from Bhagavad Gita should be memorized and recited. Audio file should be uploaded using registration form.
3. For age group 9 years and above, memorize any one chapter of Bhagavad Gita should be memorized and recited. Audio file should be uploaded using registration form.
4. Mode: Offline voice recording to be uploaded
5. Judgement criteria: Judges who are specialized in this area will select winners from each age group
6. Winners will be announced on 8/9/2020 from different age groups. Winners will be given opportunity to perform live during Janmashtami on a Zoom session. Winners’ photos will also be posted on Temple Facebook page and email distribution list. They will also be able to collect special prasadam pack from Temple (subject to Temple being open to visitors).
7. For any questions or clarifications, please reach out to: krishnafest@ihf-usa.org

Singing  (Age group: 6 - 16 years)

1. Any Krishna song / Vishnu song by a bonafide acharya can be sung. Singing should not cross 3 mins duration. Audio file should be uploaded using registration form by 8/5/2020.
2. Judgement criteria: Judges who are specialized in this area will select winners from each age group.
3. Winners will be announced on 8/9/2020 from different age groups. Winners will be given opportunity to perform live during Janmashtami on a Zoom session. Winners’ photos will also be posted on Temple Facebook page and email distribution list. They will also be able to collect special prasadam pack from Temple (subject to Temple being open to visitors).
4. For any questions or clarifications, please reach out to: krishnafest@ihf-usa.org

Krishna Costume  (Age group: 3 - 16 years)

1. Upload one picture of your child/children wearing the costume themed around Krishna using registration form (by the time/date mentioned above). If you have two children, they both can be dressed as two separate characters. For example, a single child might be dressed as Baby Krishna. Siblings could be dressed as Yashoda Krishna, Krishna Balaram etc.
2. Judgement criteria: Judges who are specialized in this area will select winners from each age group
3. Pictures of winners from different age groups will be displayed during live telecast of our Janmashtami program as well as published in our Janmastami campaign newsletter on our Facebook page as well as to our email distribution list. They will also be able to collect special prasadam pack from Temple (subject to Temple being open to visitors).
4. For any questions or clarifications, please reach out to: krishnafest@ihf-usa.org

Krishna Quiz  (Age group: 9 - 16 years)

1. Participants will be beforehand given material to prepare from. The material will be based on Bhagavad Gita and other vedic literature which can be understood according to respective age groups. The game will be based on the kahoot app and will be conducted using zoom session on the Janmashtami day.
2. Winners: Winners photos will be live telecasted during Janmasthami event as well as published in Temple facebook page and email distribution list. The winners can also collect special prasadam pack from the Temple (subject to Temple being open to visitors). Competition will be based on age groups.
3. For any questions or clarifications, please reach out to: krishnafest@ihf-usa.org

Dancing (Ages: 6-16 years)

1. Participants should send a recorded dance clip (of duration not more than 5 mins. Longer than 5 mins will be disqualified) by 8/5/2020. The dancing should be for Krishna/Vishnu song or classical music. The dancing can be folk or classical, but should not be cinematic in nature. The mood should be devotion. The recorded dance clip should be uploaded using the registration form.
2. Judgement: Judges proficient in classical dancing will determine the winners appropriately according to age groups. Winners will be announced on 8/9/2020. Criteria will be: ease, proficiency, facial expression, devotion, body language.
3. Prize: The winners will be given opportunity to perform during the Janmashtami live telecast. The winners (with the photos) will be acknowledged in Temple facebook groups and email distribution list. The winners will also be able to collect special prasadam pack from the Temple (subject to Temple being open to visitors).
4. For any questions or clarifications, please reach out to: krishnafest@ihf-usa.org

Bhagavad Gita Sloka/Chapter Recitation (Any participant >= 18 years)

1. Participants need to memorize any one chapter of Bhagavad Gita and recited. Audio file should be uploaded using registration form.
2. Mode: Offline voice recording to be uploaded
3. Judgement criteria: Judges who are specialized in this area will select winners
4. Winners will be announced on 8/9/2020. Winners will be given opportunity to perform live during Janmashtami on a Zoom session. Winners’ photos will also be posted on Temple Facebook page and email distribution list. They will also be able to collect special prasadam pack from Temple (subject to Temple being open to visitors).
5. For any questions or clarifications, please reach out to: krishnafest@ihf-usa.org

1. Any Krishna song / Vishnu song by bonafide acharya can be sung. Singing should not cross 3 mins duration. Audio file should be uploaded using registration form by 8/5/2020.
2. Judgement criteria: Judges who are specialized in this area will select winners.
3. Winners will be announced on 8/9/2020 from different age groups. Winners will be given opportunity to perform live during Janmashtami on a Zoom session. Winners’ photos will also be posted on Temple Facebook page and email distribution list. They will also be able to collect special prasadam pack from Temple (subject to Temple being open to visitors).
4. For any questions or clarifications, please reach out to: krishnafest@ihf-usa.org

Rangoli (women >= 16 years)

1. Participants will all login together in a zoom video conference session. They can choose any Krishna-based theme for Rangoli. They can apply it on the floor or a white chart. The picture of the themes should be approved by the moderator before starting on the project. Typical Krishna themes would be: any decorative art along with Krishna name or Krishna flute or peacock feather.
2. Judgement: Judges proficient in rangoli will determine the winners.
3. Prize: The rangoli along with the winner photos will be live telecasted during the Janmashtami telecast. It will also be published in Temple facebook pages and email distribution lists. Winners will also be able to collect a special prasadam pack from the Temple (subject to Temple being open to visitors).
4. For any questions or clarifications, please reach out to: krishnafest@ihf-usa.org

Mehendi (women >= 16 years)

1. Participants will all login together in a zoom video conference session. They can choose any Krishna-based theme for mehendi. They can apply it on any of their family members. The picture of the themes should be approved by the moderator before starting on the project. Typical Krishna themes would be: peacock, peacock feather, flute, Krishna name in Sanskrit/English/Hindi etc.
2. Judgement: Judges proficient in mehendi applying will determine the winners.
3. Prize: The mehendi along with the winner photos will be live telecasted during the Janmashtami telecast. It will also be published in Temple facebook pages and email distribution lists. Winners will also be able to collect a special prasadam pack from the Temple (subject to Temple being open to visitors).
4. For any questions or clarifications, please reach out to: krishnafest@ihf-usa.org

Bhagavad Gita Quiz - The 5 basic truths of Bhagavad Gita (Any participant >= 16 years)

1. Registration URL: tinyurl.com/Gita5Truths
2. Join zoom seminar on Aug 7th & 8th (7 pm - 8 pm): tinyurl.com/zoom5truths
3. Quiz competition on Aug 9th, 7 pm to 8 pm
   
4. Topic: The 5 truths mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita (prakriti, purusha, jiva, kala, karma). There will be 2 online zoom classes on these subjects prior to the quiz date of 8/9/2020. Questions will be based on the zoom sessions. There will also be reading material provided for the registered participants.
5. Prize: Winners photos will be telecasted during the Janmashtami live event as well as in Temple facebook page and email distribution list. Winners will also be able to collect a special prasadam pack from the Temple (subject to Temple being open to visitors), along with special discounts on Sunday school enrollments.
   
6. For any questions or clarifications, please reach out to: krishnafest@ihf-usa.org