Get Global Recognition: Get featured on a global platform
Get Global Recognition: Get featured on a global platform
Whether you’re a budding artist or an established professional, your art deserves the spotlight
Whether you’re a budding artist or an established professional, your art deserves the spotlight
Win Cash prizes up to ₹50,000
Win Cash prizes up to ₹50,000
Receive professionally designed Certificates of Recognition
Receive professionally designed Certificates of Recognition
Every Art Tells a Story. Combine your creativity with cultural pride to make a meaningful impact
Every Art Tells a Story. Combine your creativity with cultural pride to make a meaningful impact
“FROM THE LIGHTS OF DIWALI TO THE COLORS OF HOLI, INDIAN FESTIVALS ARE CELEBRATIONS OF HOPE, LOVE, AND NEW BEGINNINGS”.
- Anonymous
The Fine Print For Participating In TERAVARNA’S Festival Art Competition
Is your brush in tune with the rhythm of stories heard from ages? The colors of celebration, the melodrama of rituals, and the wonders of mythology will surely ignite your creativity. Then TERAVARNA India invites you for something special—TERAVARNA Art Festival. It is an Indian festival art—the first festivals-themed competition in an art form meant to celebrate Indian and global cultures with art language.
Celebrate the essence of festival art through colors, traditions, and mythological storytelling in the 1st Festivals Art Competition at TERAVARNA India. Whether it’s a visual ode to Diwali lights, a painting of Durga’s power, or an abstract impression of Holi’s spirit — we want to see it all.
At TERAVARNA India, art for us is not merely a pretty picture; it is an instrument for storytelling. With thousands of years of rich tradition, India is the light of mythological depth and celebratory spirit. From the epic tales of the Ramayana and Mahabharata to the deep underlying symbology of Diwali, Holi, Eid, Christmas, Onam, Pongal, and the innumerable regional celebrations, there is an infinite world waiting to be painted in colors, forms, and emotions. This competition is a creative tribute to that spirit.
Awards & Prizes
Category
Up to ₹50,000 in cash prizes will be given to winning artists. **
The grant money will be unrestricted and may be used in any manner by the recipient artist. Depending on the number and quality of artworks submitted, the following prizes will be considered:
First Prize Award | ₹10,000
2 Second Prizes | ₹3,500 EACH
7 Third Prizes | ₹1,500 EACH
15 Fourth Prizes | ₹1,000 EACH
25 Fifth Prizes | ₹300 EACH
All artists will be given professionally-designed award certificates.
All types of visual arts will be considered, including but not limited to Painting & Mixed Media, Photography & Digital and Sculpture & 3D Installation.
Deadline
The deadline for submission is: August 20, 2025
Theme
Festivals—Embrace the joy, symbolism, and spirit of global and Indian festivals. Mythology-inspired works, traditional motifs, cultural rituals, and symbolic representations are all welcome.
As a nationwide celebration of artistic expression, this event welcomes artists of all levels to showcase their vision of Indian festivals—from Durga's divine strength and Shiva's cosmic dance to Holi's vibrant chaos and the serenity of Buddha Purnima.
Fee
Rs. 250 per artwork (non-refundable) for this competition. # No limit on the number of artworks you can enter. Each submission is treated individually.
Timeline
Unveil the blueprint for the competition:
NOW | Art Competition Open
20 AUGUST 2025, 11:59 PM IST | Deadline for Entries
25 AUGUST 2025 | Winner Notification Starts
25 AUGUST 2025 | Cash Prize Notification Starts
26 AUGUST 2025 | Exhibition of Winning Artworks Starts
10 SEPTEMBER 2025 | Cash Prize Distribution Starts***
17 SEPTEMBER 2025 | Exhibition of Winning Artworks Ends
18 SEPTEMBER 2025 | Winning Artworks Archived
*** All cash prizes are given out via (payment mode)
How to Apply
STEP 1: Choose the number of artworks you'd like to submit from one of the options below.
STEP 2: Click on the number of artworks and proceed to make a payment.
STEP 3: After successful payment, you'll be redirected to a page where you can upload your images and other details.
NOTE: If you have any issues with your image submissions, please email us at info@teravarna.in and we'll respond promptly.
HOW MANY ARTWORKS ARE YOU SUBMITTING?
Still not sure if you should participate in Festival art competition?
Let us convince you otherwise...
Are you still uncertain about the suitability of this competition? Allow us to demonstrate to you why Festivals by TERAVARNA India is more than one of those art contests—that it is a platform celebrating you as the artist, storyteller, and cultural contributor.
Imagine: An easily accessible exhibition with all of India's finest talents, where your work can be viewed by thousands of art lovers, critics, and curators from across the country and the world. This provides an opportunity for you to gain recognition and appreciation, not just for your skills but also for the story your art tells.
As well as cash rewards for the best works, this competition will additionally have a greater penetration through the respected global network of TERAVARNA India. No other showcase like this Festivals-themed competition offers this level of promotional benefits, from being featured in international online art galleries to appearing in global art magazines.
TERAVARNA India offers a unique space where culture and art merge, granting you the freedom to express, inquire, contemplate, and respect the unique traditions that define our festivals. You can express yourself in your style—be it traditional, experimental, surreal, or conceptual—and create art.
This competition is a chance for students and amateurs to enter the professional art world. For experienced artists, the event is a chance to revisit old stories through a new perspective and connect with a younger audience. For hobbyists, the opportunity could be an excuse to drag out that brush and pour their love for the culture in color.
So what are you waiting for? Let the inspiration flow. Rediscover those childhood stories that held your imagination. Analyze the significance behind our rituals. Grab that brush, camera, or any other tool — and tell us what festivals mean to you.
Join us in this journey to create festival-themed drawings, celebrate, and showcase the essence of celebrating festivals like never before. Be part of the TERAVARNA India Festivals Art Competition and let your art be the festival!
Submit your artwork. Celebrate your roots. Showcase your talent. Inspire the world.
Your art deserves a celebration of its own!
Everything You Get At TERAVARNA
Rs. 50,000 cash prizes guaranteed
Cash prizes awarded to 50 artists
Artists showcased in virtual gallery walls
Opportunity for exhibition in Indian art galleries
Opportunity for exhibition in USA and Europe
24x7 online submission
Open to all age groups and nationalities
Any artwork sizes
Use any medium of your choice
Certificates for all participants
Cash prizes for First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth place rankings
Honorable Mention and Finalist awards
Opportunity for solo and group shows for artists
Opportunity for social media promotions
Opportunity to sell your artwork