If you wish to participate in the Rajyotsava Cultural Programs, please fill in the entry form using this link.
Email culturalcommittee@orlandokannadasangha.org if you have questions.

The cutoff date for sending registration is 10/21/2023.

Cultural program guidelines:

1. All participants must be OKS members.
   1. If the participants are not members, they (and their chaperone) will pay the non-member entrance fee which includes dinner
2. We strongly prefer all cultural items to be in Kannada.  Exceptions can be made for Sanskrit for classical singing/dance. Medleys can include songs in other languages, but need to have at least 1-2 minutes of Kannada in it. 
3. Limit item duration to 5 minutes with few exceptions as specified below.
   1. Number of Solo / 2-member dance items not to exceed two (2) entries.
   2. Number of solo vocal song items not to exceed to two (2) entries.
   3. Number of solo “other” items not to exceed two (2) entries. (such as instrumental or mimicry).
   4. Number of classical dance items not to exceed two (2) entries.
   5. Selection of entries is on FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE basis. We have a 1.5 hour program window.
   6. Dance items not to exceed 6 minutes.
   7. Dance Dramas, Dramas, Group singing not to exceed 15 minutes.
   8. We may request longer items be cut short in lieu of total programs received and the expected total time.
4. All Group items need to have a minimum of 3 members.
5. All participants need to pay the event fee irrespective of whether they stay for the entire program/ dinner, unless they are a Gold sponsor. Gold Sponsors get free participation entry for one group item. (Gold sponsor = donation of $250 to OKS)