Sat Jan 18 15:43:34 UTC 2025: ## IIT Palakkad Hosts Techno-Cultural Fest and Open House

**PALAKKAD, January 18, 2025** – The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad opened its doors to the public this weekend, hosting its annual techno-cultural festival, Petrichor 2025, alongside a campus open house. The two-day event, inaugurated by IIT Palakkad director A. Seshadri Sekhar, features a diverse range of activities designed to engage students and the wider community.

Activities on the inaugural day included a body zorbing demonstration, a book fair, music competitions, and a stand-up comedy show. A unique math-based event, inspired by the Julia Robinson Math Festival in the US, aimed to make mathematics engaging and fun for participants. The open house offered visitors a chance to explore the institute’s facilities and ongoing projects. The festival also coincides with an open house inviting school and college students and their parents from across Palakkad to learn more about IIT Palakkad.

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