INDIAN YOGA FESTIVAL – 2026

INDIAN YOGA FESTIVAL – 2026

COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS

1. COMPETITION RULES

• Open to all individuals, including students of schools, colleges, recognised yoga institutions, and yoga practitioners.
• All competitions will be conducted strictly in accordance with the rules and regulations laid down by the organisers.
• The decision of the judges shall be final and binding.
• Participants with serious or chronic medical conditions are advised not to participate.

2. DRESS CODE (Optional)

Male Participants: Bottom wear (half shorts) only.

Female Participants: Round-neck T-shirt with tights/leggings.

Note: Bangles, chains, rings, watches, and other accessories are not permitted during the performance.

3. EVENT FORMAT

Performance Duration: Maximum 3 minutes per event.

Asana Holding Time: Each asana must be held for a minimum of 6 seconds.

Common Asana Category

• Five asanas of the participant's own choice.

Other Individual Categories

• Three compulsory asanas from the prescribed chart.
• Two asanas of the participant's own choice.

Champion Round

• Three asanas of the participant's own choice.

Champion of Champions Round

• Two compulsory asanas from the prescribed chart.
• One asana of the participant's own choice.

Important: A separate entry fee is applicable for each event. Male and female participants will be judged separately based on the marks awarded by the judging panel.

4. CATEGORIES OF YOGA EVENTS

A. INDIVIDUAL EVENTS

1. Yoga World Record – Individual
2. Common Asana Category – Individual
3. Traditional Asanas – Individual
4. Forward Bending Asanas – Individual
5. Backward Bending Asanas – Individual
6. Twisting Asanas – Individual
7. Hand Balance Asanas – Individual
8. Leg Balance Asanas – Individual
9. Inverted Asanas – Individual

B. CHAMPION ROUND

1. Forward Asanas – Individual
2. Backward Asanas – Individual
3. Twisting Asanas – Individual
4. Leg Balance Asanas – Individual
5. Hand Balance Asanas – Individual

C. CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS ROUND

1. Forward Asanas – Individual
2. Backward Asanas – Individual
3. Twisting Asanas – Individual
4. Leg Balance Asanas – Individual
5. Hand Balance Asanas – Individual

Note: Participants may register for one or more categories by paying the applicable entry fee separately for each event, including Individual, Pair, and Group Events.

5. SCORING CRITERIA

Participants will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Posture
• Balance
• Holding Time
• Breathing
• Steadiness

PRIZE CRITERIA

• 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Prizes will be awarded in all applicable competition categories.
• No consolation prizes will be awarded.

Winner & Runner-Up Prizes

Winner and Runner-Up prizes will be awarded exclusively in the Champion Round and Champion of Champions Round.

6. ENTRANCE FEE & REGISTRATION

Registration Guidelines

• No spot registrations available.
• Participants are requested to register in advance.
• Registration must be completed on or before the announced last date.
• Once paid, the registration fee is strictly non-refundable.
• For Pair and Group Events, each participant must complete and submit an individual registration form separately.

Note

• First time user Sign up is must.
• So next time you need not fill all your personal details for our future any event.
• Once you signed up Then only you can choose events and pay.
• Participants also can see your results in your portal by your mail ids.
• Google mail id users can directly sign up. Other mail id users create user id and password and Sign up.
• One person can't do group students registration but they can do group students registration if they know mail id and password of each participant.

7. AGE GROUPS

Note: Age categories for the Champion Round and Champion of Champions Round are different. Participants must refer to the official age chart for eligibility.

8. SPECIAL AGE CATEGORY NOTES

Common Asana Category

The Common Asana Category is open to all age groups, from Below 6 Years to 56 Years & Above. Participants may perform five asanas of their own choice.

Traditional Asana Category

The Traditional Asana Category is not available for participants in the Below 6 Years and 56 Years & Above age groups.

Other Categories

All age groups are eligible for the remaining categories, except where specific age restrictions are mentioned in the official rules.

9. GENERAL RULES

1. Participants must report at least 30 minutes before their scheduled reporting time.
2. No external props or support will be permitted unless specifically authorised by the organisers.
3. Mobile phones, music systems, and other electronic devices are not permitted in the performance area unless officially required.
4. Any misconduct, misbehaviour, or argument with judges will result in immediate disqualification.
5. Participants must carry a valid photo ID proof and produce it for verification whenever required by the Jury or organisers.
6. Participants must strictly follow the instructions of the event coordinators and judging panel.

10. RECOGNITION & SELECTION

Certificates

• Form 2 Certificate: Awarded to participants aged 14 years and above. Participants who win in multiple events will receive a Form 2 certificate for each event.
• Only participants who win one of the first three prizes will receive a Form 2 certificate.
• Eligibility for the Form 2 certificate is subject to institutional acceptance. If an institution rejects the certificate for sports quota purposes or fee concessions, such rejection shall not be binding on the organisers.
• All winners will receive certificates and Trophies.
• Certificate & medals will be given for Yoga World Record.

11. ORGANISERS' RIGHTS

The organisers reserve the right to amend, modify, clarify, or interpret any of the above rules and regulations whenever deemed necessary.

All decisions taken by the organisers in the interest of the fair and smooth conduct of the competition shall be final.