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Veenadhari Institute
of Music & fine arts
Presents
Kalasourabha 2K26
International Level
Music & Dance Competitions
An Online Event
Open for all countries
Carnatic Classical Music
Vocal and Instrumental
Solo Percussion instruments are not allowed
Categories - rules
Carnatic Classical Music
(Vocal/Instrumental)
SUB - JUNIORS
Solo performance only
1 Krithi/Varna of your choice
Please check the list of composers after this section
Aalapana or Kalpana swara is not mandatory
Time Limit – 7 mins (max)
Age at the entry - - 8 yrs & below
(8 yrs 364 days)
Carnatic Classical Music
(Vocal/Instrumental)
MID - JUNIORS
Solo performance only
1 Krithi/Varna of your choice
Please check the list of composers after this section
Aalapana or Kalpana swara is not mandatory
Time Limit – 7 mins (max)
Age at the entry - 9 - 12 yrs
(12 yrs 364 days)
Carnatic Classical Music
(Vocal/Instrumental)
JUNIORS
Solo performance only
1 Krithi/Varna of your choice
Please check the list of composers after this section
Aalapana or Kalpana swara is not mandatory
Time Limit – 7 mins (max)
Age at the entry- 13 - 16 yrs
(16 yrs 364 days)
Carnatic Classical Music
(Vocal/Instrumental)
SENIORS - 1
Solo performance only
1 Krithi/Varna of your choice
Please check the list of composers after this section
Aalapana or Kalpana swara is not mandatory
Time Limit – 7 mins (max)
Age at the entry - 17+ yrs
Carnatic Classical Music
(Vocal/Instrumental)
SENIORS - 2
Solo performance only
1 Krithi of your choice
Please check the list of composers after this section
Aalapana & Kalpana swara are mandatory
Time Limit – 12 mins (max)
No Age bar
If you are to perform a Kriti, please follow the list of composers mentioned below
What can you perform under Carnatic Music Category
– Any Varnam can be presented
– Kritis – Find below the List of Composers
Sri. Thyagarajaru,
Sri. Shyamashastri,
Sri Muthuswami Dikshitaru,
Sri Papanasam Sivan,
Sri Muthaiah Bhagavatar,
Sri Patnam Subramania Iyer,
Sri Mysore Vasudevacharyaru,
Sri Swathi Thirunal
Sri Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi
Sri GN Balasubramanya Iyer
& others
Please Note
– Anyone is allowed to participate in Seniors-2 category, if they can perform raga aalapana & kalpana swara.
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Competitions Schedule
P.S. We will be updating our website/facebook with any changes to the dates.
| Rounds | Date |
|---|---|
| Early Bird Offer | Last Date - 23/Aug/2026, 11:59pm IST |
| Registration - Last Date | 13/Sep/2026, 11:59pm IST |
| Video submission | Last Date - 27/Sep/2026, 11:59pm IST |
| KalaSourabha Results | 4th Week of October 2026 |
Procedure to Participate
register
- Click on the Register Now button(which is towards the end of this page), fill in the details and make the payment.
Early Bird Offer closes on 23rd August 2026, 11:59 pm IST.
The last date for registration is the 13th of September 2026, 11:59 pm IST.
- On successful payment, you will receive the “Payment Receipt” on your registered email. (DO NOT reply to this email as this is a “No Reply” mailbox). Treat this as your registration confirmation. (Please ensure you’ve provided your correct email id)
Reach out to us if you don’t receive the confirmation email within 48 hours of your submission on veenadhari.team@gmail.com / +91 8095501455
Registration Fee
REGISTRATION CLOSES – 13th of September 2026, 11:59pm IST
EARLY BIRD OFFER CLOSES – 23rd of August 2026, 11:59pm IST
Living In India
The last date for Early Bird Offer –
23rd of August, 11:59pm IST
One time fee
Sub-Juniors – Rs.375
Mid-Juniors – Rs.375
Juniors – Rs.375
Seniors – Rs.475
Living Outside of India
The last date for Early Bird Offer –
23rd of August, 11:59pm IST
One time fee
Sub-Juniors – $17
Mid-Juniors – $17
Juniors – $17
Seniors – $19
Regular fees from – 24th of August 2026
Living In India
The last date for Registration –
13th of September, 11:59pm IST
One time fee
Sub-Juniors – Rs.425
Mid-Juniors – Rs.425
Juniors – Rs.425
Seniors – Rs.525
Living Outside of India
The last date for Registration –
13th of September, 11:59pm IST
One time fee
Sub-Juniors – $25
Mid-Juniors – $25
Juniors – $25
Seniors – $27
How to submit your video?
Once we have received your registration, we will be sending you an email containing the link to a form to submit your video. You should receive this email from team.veenadhari@gmail.com within 2 days of your registration. In this form you will need to provide youtube link to your video along with your other details.
To upload your video on YouTube, follow the below steps
– Go to Youtube app/website. Login to your account
– Click on the “Video” button at the top of the Youtube app/website
– You will be provided an option to “Upload a video” – click on this option.
– Choose the video to be uploaded and select “Next”
– Create a title – The title of the video should be “Participant Name – Your chosen category(Full) – KalaSourabha 2K26”
– Under Privacy option, choose “Unlisted” from the list of options and then select “Upload”.
Once uploaded, copy the video link and add it to the form.
RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Results will be announced on our website and Social Media pages
Participation e-certificate will be sent to all the participants
**
Winners
Winners will be awarded a Trophy, a Printed Certificate, an Online Performance Opportunity on the Veenadhari Institute of Music Facebook and YouTube pages, and a feature in Kala Conversations – Chat with the Winners.
Stellar Performance Award Recipients
Stellar Performance Award recipients will be awarded a Medal, a Printed Certificate, an Online Performance Opportunity on the Veenadhari Institute of Music Facebook and YouTube pages, and a feature in Kala Conversations.
Merit Award Recipients
Merit Award recipients will be awarded a Medal, an Online Performance Opportunity on the Veenadhari Institute of Music Facebook and YouTube pages, and a feature in Kala Conversations.
All Participants
Every participant who submits their performance video will receive a Medal.
**
Note: Trophy, Medal, or Printed Certificate delivery is available to any address within India. Participants may provide any preferred delivery address within India for shipment.
General Rules
&
Terms & Conditions
– Metronome or any equivalent app allowed for taala support
– Microphone is allowed
– Usage of apps like Smule is not allowed
– Electronic instruments are allowed (Carnatic Instrumental Category)
– Shruti box/Tanpura/Tambura is allowed
– It should be your individual performance . However, accompaniments are allowed for support (not mandatory)
– Please make sure you have no disturbance while recording.
– We encourage all the participants to submit videos that are filmed horizontally, or “landscape”, instead of a vertical fashion.
– Try to have good lighting for your video.
– No change of category once registered.
– Individual feedback will not be provided.
– Payment will not be refunded under any circumstances.
– Full/part of your video may be uploaded on our Social Media Pages
– The number of prizes in each category will be based on the number of participants registered/shortisted in the respective categories.
– There will be no disqualification. The terms and conditions should be followed strictly, failing which negative marking might be applied based on judges discretion
– The decisions taken by the institute for conducting the competitions, declaration of the results given by the Judges are final and no further correspondance will be entertained.
– The institute reserves the right to postpone or cancel either total or part of the competitions if it thinks fit to do so. If the event is cancelled, money will be refunded.
– While submitting your video, you will be asked to upload your proof of country of residence and age proof.
Percussion instruments (Solo) are not allowed. However, Vocalists or instrumentalists can have accompaniments for support
Carnatic Classical Music
(Vocal/Instrumental)
SUB - JUNIORS
Solo performance only
1 Krithi/Varna of your choice
Please check the list of composers after this section
Aalapana or Kalpana swara is not mandatory
Time Limit – 7 mins (max)
Age at the entry - 8 yrs & below
(8 yrs 364 days)
Below 6 yrs – Can participate in the Sub-Juniors category, if you can perform
a Kriti/Varna
By clicking the register now button, you agree to our terms and conditions of the competitions
Living in India
Living outside
of India
Carnatic Classical Music
(Vocal/Instrumental)
MID-JUNIORS
Solo performance only
1 Krithi/Varna of your choice
Please check the list of composers after this section
Aalapana or Kalpana swara is not mandatory
Time Limit – 7 mins (max)
Age at the entry- 9 - 12 yrs
(12 yrs 364 days)
By clicking the register now button, you agree to our terms and conditions of the competitions
Living in India
Living outside
of India
Carnatic Classical Music
(Vocal/Instrumental)
JUNIORS
Solo performance only
1 Krithi/Varna of your choice
Please check the list of composers after this section
Aalapana or Kalpana swara is not mandatory
Time Limit – 7 mins (max)
Age at the entry- 13 - 16 yrs
(16 yrs 364 days)
By clicking the register now button, you agree to our terms and conditions of the competitions
Living in India
Living outside
of India
Carnatic Classical Music
(Vocal/Instrumental)
SENIORS - 1
Solo performance only
1 Krithi/Varna of your choice
Please check the list of composers after this section
Aalapana or Kalpana swara is not mandatory
Time Limit – 7 mins (max)
Age at the entry - 17+ yrs
By clicking the register now button, you agree to our terms and conditions of the competitions
Living in India
Living outside
of India
Carnatic Classical Music
(Vocal/Instrumental)
SENIORS - 2
Solo performance only
1 Krithi/Varna of your choice
Please check the list of composers after this section
Aalapana & Kalpana swara are mandatory
Time Limit – 12 mins (max)
No Age bar
By clicking the register now button, you agree to our terms and conditions of the competitions
Living in India
Living outside
of India