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**Summary:**

ISKCON Hubballi-Dharwad is hosting its annual cultural festival from July 7-11, 2025, at its Rayapur temple. Approximately 12,000 students are expected to participate in 15 competitions centered around Indian culture. The event, sponsored in part by Swarnaa Group of Companies, aims to instill pride in Indian heritage. Swarnaa Group also supports underprivileged students. ISKCON also announced that its temple construction is nearing completion, with an inauguration planned for November 14.

**News Article:**

**ISKCON Cultural Festival to Draw Thousands of Students in Hubballi**

**HUBBALLI, July 4, 2025** – The ISKCON Hubballi-Dharwad temple is gearing up to host its annual cultural festival from July 7th to 11th, 2025, at its premises in Rayapur. Organizers anticipate a massive turnout of around 12,000 students from schools across the region.

The festival will feature 15 different competitions, including dance, singing, quizzes, painting, and handwriting, all centered around promoting Indian culture and heritage.

“We’ve already received over 7,000 registrations,” said Rajiv Lochan Dasa, President of ISKCON Hubballi-Dharwad, at a press conference today. “We expect to reach 12,000 participants by the start of the event.” The festival kicks off at 10:30 AM on July 7th. All participants will receive certificates, with special prizes awarded to winners and teachers, and a championship trophy for the best-performing school.

The event is being supported by the Swarnaa Group of Companies. V.S.V. Prasad, Managing Director of Swarnaa Group, emphasized their commitment to fostering pride in Indian culture among the younger generation. He also highlighted Swarnaa Group’s ongoing support for underprivileged meritorious students, including those pursuing MBBS and engineering degrees.

In addition to the cultural festival, ISKCON announced that the first phase of its temple construction is nearing completion. The formal inauguration of the ground floor, spanning 25,000 sqft and constructed by Swarnaa Group, is scheduled for November 14th.

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