Diwali Utsav 2025
Festival of Light & Devotion
Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 26Radha Krishna Temple of North Carolina
🪔 Event Schedule & Highlights
Sat, Oct 18
10:30 am – 8:00 pm
- 📖 Ramayan Contest (10:30 AM – 4:30 PM)
- 🎭 Cultural Contribution (3:00PM onwards)
- Diwali Craft Workshop(3:30PM)
- 🌸 Lalitha Sahasra Namavali & Kumkum Archana (6:00 PM)
Sun, Oct 19
10:30 am – 8:00 pm
- 🕉️ Satsang (10:30 AM)
- 🎶 Hanuman Chalisa Singing (4:00 PM)
- 🙏 Welcoming Lord Ram (6:00 PM)
Mon, Oct 20
7:00 pm
- 🌼 Lakshmi Pooja
Tue, Oct 21
7:00 pm
- 🌸 Lakshmi Narayan Pooja
Sun, Oct 26
10:30 am – 8:00 pm
- 🕉️ Satsang
- 🌿 Govardhan Pooja & Annakoot (11:30 AM)
- 🏆 Award Ceremony (1:00 PM)
🙏 Auspicious Diwali Seva Opportunities
- ✨ Yajman - $1001
- 🍛 Mahaprasad Sponsor - $201
- 🌼 Annakut - $101
- 🪔 Diwali Special Pujas - $51
- 🌸 Archana & Aarti - $31
🎉 Contest Highlights & Schedule
Celebrate the joy of Diwali through devotion, art, and creativity! Participate in contests and showcase your talents inspired by Ramayan and the Festival of Lights.
🕒 10:30 am – Noon (Time Limit – 4 min)
🎶 Offer Bhajan
Express your devotion by offering any bhajan of your choice.
🕒 12 pm – 1 pm (Time Limit – 1 min)
👑 Relive the Characters of Ramayan (Fancy Dress)
Transform into your favorite Ramayan character to claim the Title of Best Dressed.
🕒 1 pm – 2 pm (Time Limit – 2:30 min)
📜 Ramayan Storytelling & Poetry Contest
Bring the festival’s spirit to life by narrating any Diwali or Ramayan-related story, tale, or original poem.
🕒 Submit by 2 pm
🍛 Bhog Making Contest for Annakoot (Dry Sweet or Savory Dish)
- Prepare a sweet or savory dish for Annakoot and earn the title of “Best Chef of Ayodhya.”
- Vegetarian only (no egg/onion).
- Label and submit in a disposable container.
- Dish should be dry (snack or vegetable).
🕒 Submit by 2 pm
🌸 Thali Decoration Contest
Decorate your Diwali Pooja Thali at home using materials of your choice. Showcase your creativity and devotion!
🕒 Submit by 2 pm
🎨 Diwali Craft & Poetry Contest
Create any Diwali-themed craft (Toran, Lantern, etc.) or poem using materials of your choice at home.
🕒 Submit by 2 pm
🖌️ Drawing & Painting Contest
Draw or paint on Diwali or Ramayan themes using any coloring medium (paint, pencil colors, crayons, etc.) at home.
🕒 Submit by 2 pm
🌼 Rangoli Contest
Design a Rangoli using flowers, grains, or colors and display it on a base of your choice (paper, cardboard, etc.).
🕒 Submit by 2 pm
🪔 Decorate Your Diya
Decorate a Diwali Diya using any materials of your choice and mount it neatly on paper or cardboard with your label.
🕒 Submit by 2 pm
🖍️ Coloring Contest
Print any Diwali design and color it using your favorite medium (paints, pencil colors, crayons, etc.).
🕒 Submit by 2 pm
📖 Ramayan Quiz
Test your knowledge of the Ramayan by participating in a short, fun quiz session.
🕒 10:30 am – 3:30 pm
🎪 Fun Games, Activities, Food & Vendors
Enjoy family-friendly games, activities, and food stalls all day long. Vendor booths also available for registration.
📜 Rules & Guidelines
- All participants should arrive by 10 AM. Drop-in contests close by 2 PM.
- Photos taken during the event may be used for social media and promotions.
- Organizers may cancel or adjust contests based on number of registrations.
- Registration fees are non-refundable unless the contest is canceled by organizers.
- Prizes and categories depend on participation levels.
- By registering, you agree to the above terms and contest rules.
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