NOBLE NAVPADJI

A competition for all ages to discover the beauty and greatness of Navpad Oli!

All Submissions due by 11:59pm on Friday, April 15th, 11:59pm EST.

Update: The competition is closed, winners have been announced

Create a short video explaining the importance of either of the following:

Navpadji/Siddhachakraji
Performing Ayambil Tap
The Story of Shripal and MayanaSundari

Please be as creative as you like!

Video should be 2-3 minutes in length.
Voice should be loud and clear.
English, Gujarati, and Hindi allowed

Navpad Essay Competition

The Siddhachakraji, worshiped during Navpad Oli, consists of the Nav Pad (9 Great Entities). Each Entity plays a role in the life of every Jain. Pick one of the following two Pads and write a short essay describing their significance in Jainism as well as what lessons youth can take from them to apply in their daily lives.

Sadhu Pad
Tapa Pad

Please ensure:

Essay should be 500-700 words in length.
Essay should be in English
Essay should be sent as a Word document

Create a video showing how you would explain the Siddhachakraji/Navpadji to a 5 year old child.

Please be as creative as you like. Use of various media is encouraged.

Video should be 3-5 minutes in length.
Voice should be loud and clear.
English, Gujarati, and Hindi allowed

Grading:

After the submission deadline, you will receive a link to a Facebook post sharing your submission. Share the link amongst your network and ask them to like the original post. Final marks will be weighed 50% number of Likes and 50% Judges Scoring.

Rules:

This competition is restricted only for participants outside of India.
All submissions must be original.
Jain Alert Group retains the rights to share the submission on social media and in future promotional activities.
The objective of the competition is to promote ainisim and not to give monetary benefits to any individuals. The winners will be announced based on the discretion of Jain Alert Group and cannot be challenged.

Navpad Competition