The Annual Cultural Competition 2025 was hosted by the Ramakrishna Mission Swami Vivekananda’s Ancestral House and Cultural Centre, Kolkata, running from June 15 to November 9, 2025. The competition was held in two stages—an initial online round followed by a final offline contest—and featured 10 diverse events (Quiz, Speech Recital, Essay Writing, Elocution, Yogasanas, Sanskrit Chanting, Abritti, Drawing, and Music) across three age categories.
Participation and Results
The event saw a high level of enthusiasm, with a total of 2,105 students from across different states of India registering for the initial online round.
| Metric | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Registrations | 2,105 students |
| Offline Participants | 454 shortlisted participants took part in the final offline competitions. |
| Prize Winners | 171 students were declared prize winners. |
Prize Distribution and Financials
The Prize Distribution Ceremony was held on November 9, 2025, honoring all winners and offline participants.
- Chief Guest: Revered Swami Suparnanandaji Maharaj, Secretary of the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark.
- Financial Support: Generously provided by the Vivekananda Study & Philanthropic Centre (VSPC), New York, USA.
- Scholarships: The Centre announced 25 new educational scholarships for deserving prize winners. Additionally, 18 existing VSPC scholarship beneficiaries were ceremoniously presented.
The competition successfully fostered artistic and intellectual growth, inspiring young minds in the spirit of Swami Vivekananda.
