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Competition Rules

Guidelines & Important Information to Participate in the Competition.

  • This year’s competition is dedicated to 350 years Shaheedi Diwas of “Sahib Sri Guru Teg Bhadar ji Maharaj”.

  • We encourage all participants to prepare kirtan from Guru Teg Bhadar sahib ji Baani.

  • Singing in Nirdharit raag is mandatory for all age groups and jathas.

  • Please select your raag according to the age group in the syllabus provided.

  • Introduction is mandatory for all, and it is excluded from kirtan time.

  • Participants above 12 years must tell the central meaning of shabad in a few words.

Rules for Solo Shabad Gyan with harmonium and Tanti Saaz

  1. Time limit for age category under 12 years is 5-7 minutes.

  2. Time limit for categories above 12 years is 6-8 minutes.

  3. +/- 30 sec 5 marks will be deducted.

  4. There is no need for Mangla Charan. If you choose to do it then it should come within the time limit as above.

  5. Padtal singing is not mandatory. You can choose normal shabad.

  6. Tanti saaz solo categories will be formed as per number of registrations.

  7. Solo Age categories

    • 5+ to under 8 years

    • 8+ to under 12 years

    • 12+ to under 14 years

    • 14+ to under 17 years

    • 17 years and over.

Gurbani Path & Kavita Category

  1. We encourage all parents to get their children ready with any length of Gurbani, Gur Itihaas Sakhi Guru sahiban`s name etc. in this category.

  2. Only for children under the age of 14 years old.

Mothers Jatha category

  1. Only for mothers in the form of jatha of 3 to 5 members excluding tabla vaadak.

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    Must prepare shabad in Nirdharit raag.

  3. Time limit is 10 minutes

     

  4. You can choose any raag of your choice.

Rules for Jatha Shabad Gyan

  1. Time limit 8-10 Minutes, +/- 30 sec 5 marks will be deducted.

     

  2. The number of Jatha members is minimum 3 and maximum 5, excluding Tabla Vaadak.

     

  3. Tabla Vaadak could be of any age if not part of jatha.

     

  4. Singing in Nirdharit raag is mandatory.

     

  5. There is no need for Mangla Charan. If you choose to do it then it should come within the time limit as above.

     

  6. Padtal singing is not mandatory. You can choose normal shabad.

  7. Jatha Age categories

    • 10+ to under 14 years

    • 14+ to under 17 years

    • 17 years and above

Instrument playing only category includes tabla and all string instruments.

  1. Categories will be created as per number of registrations.

     

  2. Please refer the website for detailed rules

Marksheet explained

Click on links below to download files

Solo Singing
Singing with String instrument
Tabla instrumental
Time limits
Syllabus
Syllabus
Time limits
Solo Singing
Tabla instrumental
Singing with String instrument

The participants shall be marked according to the judgement criteria set out below. Participants will receive zero marks for respective section if they don’t demonstrate any of these criteria during the performance.

1. Introduction (It is excluded from singing time.)

To be given in Punjabi by children over 10 years of age.

  • Which Guru sahib ji’s Shabad is it.

  • Shabad name and Ang number it is on.

  • Name of the raag and what time of the day this raag is sung.

  • Central meaning of Shabad or of Rahao tuk. (Only for 12+ Kids)

2. Nirdharat Raag

This Gurmat sangeet Competition is entirely based on Singing Gurbani only in Raag it is written in “Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji Maharaj” and “Sri Dasam Granth ji”. Any participant chose to not sing in Nirdharit Raag will not receive 15 marks.

3. Taal, Sur, and Taana & Alaap

  • Melody and beat

  • Singing skills must be used by all kids above 10 years categories.

4. Expression

  • Facial expressions while singing
  • Singing while concentrating on Shabad
  • No unnecessary smiling or showing worried face while singing.
  • Expression in Jatha Performances will be recorded as participation of all the Jatha members in addition to above 3 points.

5.  Etiquettes and Dress

  • Always Displaying respect to “Guru Sahib ji” and “Gur Sangat”.

  • Religious or traditional dress is not mandatory in solo performances but will be considered great.

  • It’s advisable to wear same uniform in Jatha performances to get full marks.

6.  Ras

  • Singing with love, devotions and sweetness

7.  Oral Singing

  • Singing from memory

  • Not using Amrit Kirtan, Mobile, Tablet or Notes/Notebook.

8.  Shudh Ucharan

  • Singing Shabad just as it is Written in Guru Sahib ji
  • Without mistakes, wrong reading/singing and pronunciation.

9.  Adherence to time limit as below:

10. Tanti saaz/string instrument performance

  • All vocal string participants must follow the syllabus as per their age group.

  • The participants who would only play string instruments can pick the raag of their choice from Guru Sahib ji.

11. Humble advice to Participants

  • Once you learn the Shabad from your Ustaad/teacher then it all depends on your practice to get best scores. So, practice as much as possible with your family. May Guru sahib ji Bless you.