Mumbai City district youth festival on Nov 25 at Charni Road; registration closes Nov 23

The Mumbai City district-level youth festival 2026-27 will be held on November 25, 2026, at Marwadi Commercial School and Junior College, Charni Road, Mumbai. The festival is meant to promote the all-round development of youth, preserve Indian culture and traditions, give a stage to young people's hidden talent and strengthen national integration.

The District Sports Officer's office has appealed to young men and women of Mumbai City district to take part in large numbers.

There will be five competitions: group folk dance, group folk song, street play, painting and poetry writing. Except for group folk dance and group folk song, the theme for the others is "Nasha-mukt Yuva, Viksit Bharat" (Drug-free Youth, Developed India). Participants may present their entries in Marathi, Hindi or English. All entries must be original and self-created.

Only those who had completed 15 to 29 years of age on August 17, 2026, can take part. Participants must be residents of Mumbai City district or be studying in the district. A birth certificate must be submitted as proof of age. A participant can enter only one competition.

Youth who took part in last year's national youth competition will not be able to participate in this year's festival. Detailed rules and conditions can be obtained from the District Sports Officer's office. The judges' decision will be final.

No entry fee will be charged. Winners will be honoured with cash prizes, certificates and mementos. District-level winners will get the chance to take part in the divisional youth festival to be held in Raigad.

Interested young men and women must register online through the Google Form link provided, by November 23, 2026. The District Sports Officer's office, Mumbai City, has also appealed to colleges, schools and youth associations in the city to encourage as many young people as possible to take part. Those seeking more information have been asked to contact the Sports Officer of Mumbai City.