Little Krishna,
big smiles.
Dress up your child as Krishna or Radha, share one lovely photograph, and let family and friends vote. Results announced on 4 Sep 2026 during the Swagatam Krishna Event - the auspicious appearance day of Sri Krishna Janmashtami.
Entering your child
Dress your little one as Krishna or Radha and upload one photograph. Entries are reviewed and approved within 24 hours, then they appear on the gallery wall.
Register your childHere to vote
Find a little one on the gallery wall, verify your WhatsApp number once, and cast your vote. No registration or fee, just a quick code on WhatsApp to keep voting fair.
Browse & voteThree easy steps to the crown
From a photograph at home to a place on our gallery wall — here's the path every little Krishna and Radha takes.
Entries close soon
Registrations close at 5 PM on 4 Sep 2026, and voting runs from the time of Registration till 7 PM, 4 Sep that same evening. Get your entry in early so friends and family are ready to vote.
Enter the contest
One photo per child, kids up to 10 years. Lots of prizes to be won — showcase your child as Radha or Krishna on our platform.
- JPG, JPEG or PNG, between 1 MB and 4 MB
- Original photo, no collages or screenshots
- Child as the only subject, simple background
- Reviewed and approved within 24 hours
Wall of Little Krishnas
Every approved entry finds a place on our wall. Tap Vote on your favourite — you'll verify your WhatsApp number once, then your vote is counted. Voting closes at 7 PM, 4 Sep.
Contest guidelines
Tap a section to expand. The essentials, gathered from our full rules — please review before submitting your entry. For Queries send us email : kcc@iskconbangalore.org
- The contest runs from 15th August 2026 to 4th September 2026.
- Registrations close at 5 PM on 4th September 2026.
- Submitted photos are reviewed and approved within 24 hours of upload, so please enter well before the closing time to be sure your entry is live for voting.
- Voting opens from the time of Registration on 15 Aug 2026.
- Voting ends at 7 PM, 4 Sep — no votes are counted after that.
- Results are announced on 4 Sep 2026 during the Swagatam Krishna Event - the auspicious appearance day of Sri Krishna Janmashtami.
- Open to children up to 10 years old, dressed as Krishna or Radha.
- Only one photo per child — duplicate entries will be disqualified.
- Photos must be submitted through our website only.
- Images already used commercially, published elsewhere, or that won a prior competition are not eligible.
- Low image quality, screenshots, or collages.
- Digitally manipulated or distorted photos — basic sharpening, contrast, cropping or background changes are accepted.
- Disruptive watermarks, or subjects other than the child in frame.
- Backgrounds with too many modern elements.
- Images should be at least 2 MB and no more than 4 MB, in JPG, JPEG or PNG format.
- Please avoid real peacock feathers, to prevent any cruel treatment of the birds.
- A printed, hand-drawn, or otherwise crafted feather is equally beautiful — and encouraged.
- You retain copyright to your photo, and confirm it is your own original, unpublished work.
- Photos must be taken with the permission of the subject's parent or guardian.
- By entering, you grant ISKCON Samskriti the right to use the image to promote the contest and our charitable activities — never for commercial purposes.
- Participants are responsible for all entry-related costs and for any copyright or intellectual property violations.
- Voters' Choice — the top 10 entries by vote count.
- Judges' Choice — a "Cute 16" selected by our judging panel.
- 108 shortlisted images will be showcased on our Facebook page.
- Entries will be judged on visual appeal and presentation, originality and creativity, and technical excellence and composition. All decisions made by the judging panel are final and binding.
- ISKCON Samskriti reserves the right to adjust the number of prizes if an insufficient number of deserving entries is received, and may disqualify any participant who violates these terms.
Costume inspiration from the scriptures
A few authentic details to guide your little one's look — the closer to tradition, the better the chances of catching the judges' eye.
- ✦The playful cowherd boy: a flute in hand, and a peacock feather worn on the head
- ✦Transforming the complexion into blue shade or dusky and usage of hair extensions are accepted
- ✦Kumkum spots and sandalwood-paste patterns on the body; tilaka on the forehead, mascara around the eyes - makeup can be professionally be done or as per convenience
- ✦Four garments: dhoti, chaddar, turban and belt, tied with silk thread at the waist
- ✦Ornaments: crown, earrings, necklace, bangles, rings and ankle bells, plus a flower garland
- ✦The eternal beloved of Krishna: upper garment ruby-red, lower garment the colour of a blue cloud
- ✦A long braid, or curling locks; sindura on the forehead
- ✦A pearl necklace, a nose ring, Kajal, and mascara around the eyes
- ✦All varieties of ornaments can be used as per the look's essentials - makeup can be professionally be done or as per convenience
- ✦A charming smile, and garlands of flowers
