The Nine Nights Mega Challenge

PU Navrang 2026

9 Nights. 4 Categories. 60 Award Moments.

This Navratri, don’t just come to Garba. Come to win it.

event11 to 19 October 2026 location_onGarba Ground, Parul University tagPUNavrang2026

Four competitions across nine nights. Register online for Reel Raas and Navrang Films. Navrang Look and Master of Moves need no registration, judges spot you on the ground.

The competitions

9 Nights. 4 Categories. 60 Award Moments.

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Navrang Look

9 Nights. 9 Themes. 18 Chances To Own The Look.

No registration required View rules and prizes

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Master of Moves

Your friends say you’re good at Garba. Time to prove it.

No registration required View rules and prizes

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Reel Raas

Make the reels that make you win.

Registration open

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Navrang Films

Some stories need more than 30 seconds.

Registration open

Navrang Look

9 Nights. 9 Themes. 18 Chances To Own The Look.

Two Best Looks win each night: one male and one female. Each nightly winner receives a ₹2,000 Amazon voucher.

The 18 nightly winners compete for the final ultimate prize on the last day of Navratri.

No registration required. Show up, get noticed and get badged.

Nightly themes

Night	Theme	Brief
Day 1, 11 Oct	Rang Barse	The brighter, the better.
Day 2, 12 Oct	Unity in Diversity	Different cultures. One Garba circle.
Day 3, 13 Oct	The White Celebration	One shade. Maximum impact.
Day 4, 14 Oct	Denim & Dandiya	Because who said Garba has to be all ethnic?
Day 5, 15 Oct	Retro Reloaded	Bring back the era your parents still talk about.
Day 6, 16 Oct	The Prop Edit	Dandiya, Ghada or something nobody sees coming.
Day 7, 17 Oct	India in Rhythm	Three colours. One beat.
Day 8, 18 Oct	Bollywood Night	Pick your character. Own the night.
Day 9, 19 Oct	Twinning Ratri	Because Garba is better when the fits match.

Prizes

Best Look, male, every night	₹2,000 Amazon voucher
Best Look, female, every night	₹2,000 Amazon voucher
Finale of the 18 nightly winners	Mega prize

View rules and prizes

Master of Moves

Your friends say you’re good at Garba. Time to prove it.

Judges scout the ground every night and shortlist the best dancers into the Spotlight Circle. Two winners emerge each night and qualify for the Grand Finale.

Grand Finale: 18 finalists, three rounds, two PU Garba Champions, male and female.

No registration required. Judges shortlist on the ground and declare winners on the spot.

Prizes

Nightly winners, male and female	Qualify for the Grand Finale
PU Garba Champions, male and female	Mega prize

View rules and prizes

Reel Raas

Make the reels that make you win.

Capture PU Navratri and compete for the ₹75,000 prize pool. There are three phases and each needs one reel. The top three creators of each phase win, and every creator who submits in all three phases qualifies for the final round and Reel of the Season.

Entry requirements

Register for Reel Raas here on PU Hangouts.
Tag @paruluniversity, use #PUNavrang2026 and set the location to Parul University.
Submit one Instagram Reel link for each phase from your registered account.
Registering alone does not count as taking part in a phase. All three accepted phase submissions are needed for the final round. Winning a phase is not required to enter the final.

Phases and deadlines

Phase	Capture period	Submit by
Phase 1	Days 1 to 3, 11 to 13 October	13 Oct, 11:59 PM IST
Phase 2	Days 4 to 6, 14 to 16 October	16 Oct, 11:59 PM IST
Phase 3	Days 7 to 9, 17 to 19 October	19 Oct, 11:59 PM IST

Prizes

Each phase, first place	₹5,000 Amazon voucher
Each phase, second place	₹3,000 Amazon voucher
Each phase, third place	₹2,000 Amazon voucher
Final, first place	DJI Osmo Action 4
Final, second place	Osmo Mobile 8 gimbal
Final, third place	Hollyland Lark A1 Combo

Navrang Films

Some stories need more than 30 seconds.

Turn nine nights at PU into a Nine Nights Vlog, a Documentary, or a Short Film or Web Series. Show the people, the traditions, the behind the scenes and the moments nobody else noticed.

How it works

Register for Navrang Films here, then add your YouTube link before 20 October 2026, 11:00 PM IST.
Platform: YouTube. A Nine Nights Vlog must be at least 9 minutes long.
Tag @paruluniversity, use #PUNavrang2026 and set the location to Parul University.
The account that registers owns the entry. You can list collaborators for coordination.

Advertised prize value ₹53,000. Prizes are products, not cash.

Deadline

Add your entry by 20 October 2026, 11:00 PM IST.

Prizes

First place	Action camera, as shown on the Films poster
Second place	Osmo Mobile 8p gimbal
Third place	Hollyland Lark A1 Combo

Mega prize showcase

The grand rewards across the finales

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+Mega prize

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Lenovo Idea Tab with Tab PenMega prize

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Apple wireless earbudsMega prize

Questions

Do I need to register for Navrang Look or Master of Moves?

No. Judges shortlist candidates and declare winners on the spot.

Can I register for both creator competitions?

Yes. Register separately for Reel Raas and Navrang Films.

Does registering count as taking part?

No. For Reel Raas you submit one reel in each phase. For Navrang Films you add your YouTube link before 20 October 2026, 11:00 PM.

Does registering here give me festival entry?

Festival entry follows the existing PU Navratri pass process.

Need help?

Raise a query with the Hangouts support team.

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