Inspired by our beloved Gurudev Paramahamsa Hariharanandaji
Guided by our beloved Guruji Paramahamsa Prajnananandaji
Based on the Fourth Chapter of the Bhagavad Geeta -
'JNANA KARMA SANNYASA YOGA'
Students reading in Schools, Colleges & Universities in Odisha.
| GROUP A | GROUP B | GROUP C | GROUP D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class III, IV & V | Class VI, VII & VIII | Class IX, X, XI & XII | Graduate & Post Graduate |
| 4 First Prize | 4 Second Prize | 4 Third Prize | 50 Consolation Prize | 10 Special Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 pm | 400 pm | 300 pm | 150 pm | 100 pm |
The competition will be held in three levels: Block/NAC/Municipality, District Level, & State Level.
| GROUP | CLASS | VERSE | TOTAL VERSES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | Class III, IV & V | Verse 1 - 6 | 6 verses |
| Group B | Class VI, VII & VIII | Verse 1- 8 | 8 verses |
| Group C | Class IX, X, XI & XII | Verse 1 - 10 | 10 verses |
| Group D | Graduate & Post Graduate | Verse 1 - 12 | 12 verses |
First, Second & Third prizes will be awarded to prize winners in each group. Where there are more than 40 students in any group, the group may be broke down into two sub-groups. The two sub-groups can have separate competition and First, Second & Third prize winners of each sub-group will be declared as joint winners.
All participants at Block Level have to chant the verses byheart. However, chanting by seeing book will be allowed only at Block Level to inspire the children, but no marks will be awarded fixed for memory. Marks will be awarded proportionately if someone chant a few verses from memory and then chant by seeing the book.
| GROUP | CLASS | VERSE | TOTAL VERSES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | Class III, IV & V | Verse 7 - 14 | 8 verses |
| Group B | Class VI, VII & VIII | Verse 9 - 18 | 10 verses |
| Group C | Class IX, X, XI & XII | Verse 11 - 22 | 12 verses |
| Group D | Graduate & Post Graduate | Verse 13 - 27 | 15 verses |
Prize winners of the Block/NAC/Municipality Level Geeta Chanting Competitions will participate in the District Level Geeta Chanting Competition. Only three winners in each group, First, Second and Third will be awarded who will qualify to participate in the State Level Geeta Chanting Competition. There is no provision of joint winner in the district level. Prize winners at district level have to register themselves to participate in the State Level Geeta Chanting Competition by filling up the prescribed registration form.
All participants have to chant the specified verses by heart. Chanting by seeing the book will not be allowed. All those who participate in the district level competition will receive participation certificate.
| GROUP | CLASS | VERSE | TOTAL VERSES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | Class III, IV & V | Verse 15 - 22 | 8 verses |
| Group B | Class VI, VII & VIII | Verse 19 - 28 | 10 verses |
| Group C | Class IX, X, XI & XII | Verse 23 - 34 | 12 verses |
| Group D | Graduate & Post Graduate | Verse 28 - 42 | 15 verses |
Prize winners of the district level will only qualify to participate in the State Level Geeta Chanting Competition. Prize winners at State Level will receive scholarship for one year. All those who participate in state level competition will receive a gift and participation certificate.
| MEMORY | PRONUNCIATION | PRESENTATION | TOTAL | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMORY - Chant the verses by heart | CONTINUTY - Chant the verses one after another without pause in between | CONFIDENCE - Chant without fear and with self-confidence | PRONUNCIATION - Each word must be spelt clearly with right pronunciation | DEVOTION - Give you respect to the judges, the idol or the photograph of the daity/ great master, Chant with folded hands & do not wear shoes while chanting. | DRESS - Please come with school uniform or simple traditional dresses. Do not come with modern stylish attractive dresses | VOICE - Please chant with high pitch so that everyone can hear clearly | TONE - Chant with sweet tone | |
| 30 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 100 |
This is applicable for Block Level and District Level competitions. However, the marking system at State Level will be different. When there is tie in marks secured by two or more participants, highest mark secured in pronunciation will be taken into account. Even if there is a tie, marks secured in memory will be taken into account. Decision of the judges in evaluation process is final and binding on all.
The Block Level competitions generally starts from the month of July. The District Level competitions are generally held in the month of October - November. The State Level competition is generally held in the last week of December. The State Level Geeta Chanting Competition will be held at Hariharananda Gurukulam, Balighai, Puri on 28th & 29th December 2024.
This year there will be no Complete Geeta Chanting Competition.
If you want to participate in the competition, register now
Swami Brahmajnanananda Giri (8895300400)
Swami Sugeetananda Giri (8598899371)
Swami Viswarupananda Giri (8895645821)
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