Gita Reel Making Challenge

Who can participate?

Youth / Adult participants only. This follows the event eligibility table and the current registration categories.

Only individual participation is permitted. Create your own original work.

Your theme: Krishna’s Virat Roopa

Create an animated video using any technology on Krishna’s universal form. Refer to Bhagavad Gita 11.9–46 and base your presentation on the translations and purports in Bhagavad Gita As It Is.

Study Bhagavad Gita As It Is by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Read the reference text on Vedabase ↗

Read Chapter 11 ↗

Make it a Reel

• Maximum duration: 90 seconds.
• Required orientation: vertical, 9:16.
• Recommended resolution: 1080 × 1920 pixels (Full HD).
• Use clear audio, stable footage and good lighting where applicable.
• Creative editing is welcome. Text, subtitles, transitions, photographs, graphics and archival material may be used where appropriate.

How to submit

Submission deadline: 10 December 2026.

Upload your video to your own Drive account. You will share its link through the website submission page when it opens.

Submission access coming soon. Link-sharing instructions and the submission form will be published here. Registration does not submit your video.

What the judges will look for

• Creativity
• Strength of message
• Glorification of Lord Krishna
• Connection with the theme
• Storytelling
• Video and audio quality
• Editing and presentation
• Devotional impact
• Overall ability to inspire viewers

Originality and respectful presentation

• The principal creative work must be original to the individual participant.
• Obtain permission to use any third-party photographs, music, videos or other materials.
• Remain respectful towards Śrīla Prabhupāda, ISKCON and the Vaiṣṇava community.
• Political, offensive, inappropriate or unrelated commercial content will not be accepted.