Music Competitions
As is done every year at the Aradhana, there will be a music competition held the first Friday of the festival. This year, the competition falls on March 21, 2008.
The entry fee for the music competition is $50. There are various categories in which contestants may enter. If you are participating in multiple categories, you will have to pay the fee separately for each entry. The application deadline is March 7, 2008.
For details, please choose the appropriate category in the music competition.
Harikatha Competition
The Kathakalakshepam category was instituted in 2007 and is now a regular feature among our competitions. It is held the same day as the music competition (March 21, 2008), and has the same entry fee and application deadline.
For details, please see our Harikatha Competition page.
Bharatanatyam Competition
The annual Bharatanatyam competition was first held in 2007. It is a two-stage competition, with finalists competing on the final Sunday of the Aradhana (March 30, 2008).
For details on how to apply, and relevent deadlines, please see our Bharatanatyam competition page.