First prize
₹50,000
Village Vibes presents2026
మన వినాయకుడు · మన ఊరి గర్వం
Vinayaka
Chavithi
Mandapam Competition
Celebrate the real craft, devotion, and community spirit behind mandapams across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Festival day14 September 2026
Open acrossAP + Telangana
Total prizes₹1,00,000
Three celebrations · One shared festival
Your mandapam could inspire an entire region.
Second prize
₹30,000Third prize
₹20,000The announced prize money will not be reduced. Village Vibes may add further recognitions or sponsor-supported prizes.
How participation works
Build it together.
Share it honestly.
- 01
Use your signed-in Village Vibes account
Registration uses the verified account already signed in on your phone. The website does not ask for another phone number or OTP.
- 02
Register one real mandapam
Add its name and exact village, ward, municipality, mandal, district, and state. One distinct idol and mandapam can have only one entry.
- 03
Share current, original photographs
Show the actual decoration and community celebration. Keep the files original and available for verification.
- 04
Receive your registration poster
Immediately download a printable PDF or shareable PNG with the entry ID and a working QR destination.
Competition essentials
Know the essentials.
Read every rule.
These four points explain the competition at a glance. The complete official rules contain all 13 conditions in English and Telugu.
Free entry · One real mandapam
Participation is free. Each entry must represent one genuine physical mandapam in Andhra Pradesh or Telangana.
Original photos · One-day upload window
Upload current, authentic 2026 photographs between 10:00 AM and midnight on Vinayaka Chavithi.
Exactly two distinct votes
Each eligible user gets two votes for two different mandapams. Voting closes at 10:00 PM the following day.
₹1,00,000 · Physical verification
₹50,000, ₹30,000, and ₹20,000 are awarded only after day-three physical verification of the top entries.
Public gallery + account-based voting
Everyone can explore.
Verified members decide.
Visitors will be able to browse celebrations from villages and local communities on the web. Voting will be reserved for verified Village Vibes accounts.
2
votes per eligible user
Two distinct mandapams. No duplicate vote.
You may cast one vote for your own mandapam, but the second vote must be given to a different entry.
Voting closes at 10:00 PM on the day after Vinayaka Chavithi.Public galleryBrowse by village, ward, district, or entry ID
Gallery and voting open when the announced festival voting window begins.
Registration happens in the app
Represent your mandapam.
Use your existing Village Vibes account to register securely. The website explains the competition; the app confirms and submits your entry.
- 01
Install or update Village Vibes
Get the current app from Google Play or the App Store before registration opens.
- 02
Open Vinayaka Chavithi
Use the Village Vibes account already verified on your phone.
- 03
Submit the real mandapam
Confirm the representative, location, and mandapam details securely inside the app.
