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Organisation : ISKCON Bangalore
Contest Name : Krishna Costume Fancy Dress Contest 2018
Applicable For : Kids upto 10 years of age
Contest Last Date : September 03, 2018
Voting Last Date : September 11, 2018
Website : https://www.iskconbangalore.org/krishna-costume-contest/

ISKCON Bangalore Krishna Costume Contest

An International Online Epic Fancy Dress Contest. Every year, as part of Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, ISKCON Bangalore organizes the Krishna Costume Contest.

Related / Similar Contest :
ISKCON Bangalore Krishna Costume Contest 2021

Who Can Participate?

The contest is open for kids up to 10 years of age.

How To Participate?

The parents can dress their kid as Krishna or Radha, take a photograph and upload it on our website.

Upload Here : https://www.iskconbangalore.org/ib-login/

Guidelines

Are you going to dress your kid as Krishna? If so, please go through the descriptions of Krishna below which are based on the authentic scriptures. These descriptions give you a good idea of how you should dress your kid. If you keep these points in mind, then better are the chances of your kid winning the contest!

How to Dress Your Kid as Krishna?

** Krishna’s dress is just like that of a cowherd boy.
** He has a flute in His hand. He wears a peacock feather on His head.
** He has an enchanting smile and is always playful just like an ordinary boy.
** Krishna has blackish complexion and, curling hair on head.
** His body is decorated with kumkum red spots & artistic paintings made of sandalwood pulp.
** He wears tilaka on his forehead and black mascara around his eyes.
** He wears gorgeous and colorful clothing on the different parts of His body.
** Generally, Krishna wears four kinds of garments: dhoti, chaddar, turban and belt.
** He wears a silk thread around his waist. Silk clothes are tied around his waist.
** His arms are decorated with nice silk thread.
** Krishna’s Ornaments: Crown, Earrings, Necklace, Bangles, Rings, and Ankle bells
** The nails of tigers are set in a golden necklace around His neck.
** He also wears a garland made of varieties of flowers around His neck.

How to Dress Your Kid as Radha?

** Srimati Radharani is the eternal consort of Lord Sri Krishna.
** She appeared as the daughter of Vrshabhanu.
** She regularly carries milk in a pot and goes out to sell the milk.
** Srimati Radharani always meditates on the beautiful form of Krishna.
** She goes with her friends to the garden to collect flowers to make nice garland for Krishna.
** She sings and plays musical instruments to please Krishna.
** She decorates herself with beautiful jewels that give delight to the eyes of Krishna.
** She paints her face and body with colored ointments and cosmetics.
** She applies black mascara to her eyes. She anoints her body with various perfumes.
** She wears a pearl necklace. The tip of her nose is decorated with a pearl ring.
** Her ears are decorated with wonderful earrings.
** She has a nice long braided hair. At times she makes beautiful locks of curling hair.
** Her splendid forehead is decorated with the red pigment called sindura.
** She has a charming smile. Her lips defeat the red lotus flower.
** Her upper garment is red like a ruby and it is the favorite of Lord Hari.
** Her lower garment is the color of a blue cloud and it is Her own favorite.
** Srimati Radharani wears ten different ornaments on Her form which includes:
** crown, earrings, belt, ankle-bells, bangles, nose ring, finger rings, toe rings, armlets, necklaces.
** She also wears variety of flower garlands.

Contest Rules

** The Krishna Costume Contest 2018 begins on August 15, 2018 and ends on September 03, 2018. Entries submitted before or after the Entry Period will not be eligible.
** The voting process begins on September 06, 2018 and ends on September 11, 2018 (the “Voting Period”). Votes submitted before or after the Voting Period will not be eligible.
** The results will be announced on September 17, 2018 (on the day of Radhashtami)
** This contest is for kids of age up to 10 years. The kids shall be dressed either as Krishna or Radha.
** The photo must be submitted through our website. Only one photo per kid is allowed. If any duplicate entry is found, the participant shall be disqualified.

Important Dates

** Last day for Registration: September 03, 2018
** The voting process begins on September 06, 2018 and ends on September 11, 2018
** The results will be announced on September 17, 2018 (on the day of Radhashtami)

Contact/ Helpdesk

If you have any queries please mail us at iskcon.communications@hkm-group.org – Do not call the temple number or any other contact numbers given in our website.