Applications are invited from interested and eligible candidates for the Mela Moments Photography Contest by MyGov.

About the Mela Moments Photography Contest

“Mela Moments Photography Contest” is an initiative by the Ministry of Culture, under the aegis of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to work towards popularizing festivals and melas across the country. Announced by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, during his Mann Ki Baat, the campaign aims to uplift the spirit of the festive season through visiting and clicking pictures of the festivals and melas.

The campaign will run for six months and every month, three best photos will be rewarded under each category with a cash prize. The monthly winners under each category will also compete for the grand finale at the end of the campaign i.e. April, 2023.

Eligibility

  • Participant should be a resident of India.
  • No age restrictions.

Theme

Participate in the contest by posting on social media and also submitting your entries on MyGov.in under four following categories –

  • ‘Mela Vibes’ which is an ode to the unique & colorful nature of Indian fairs
  • ‘ChatoriGully’ which celebrates the best of mela food
  • ‘Mela faces’ which captures the happy faces/portraits from fair visits
  • ‘Mela Stalls’ showcasing the best of items displayed in the fairs

Prizes

Winning images will be featured on the social media handles of the Ministry of Culture, Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and Lalit Kala Akademi.

Cash prizes details mentioned below.
1st Winner – 10,000
2nd Winner – 7,500
3rd Winner – 5,000

The grand finale winners in each category get a chance to win –
1st Winner – 1,00,000
2nd Winner – 75,000
3rd Winner – 50,000

Deadline

Last Date of Submission – Last day of every month till March 31, 2023.

How to submit?

Click here to submit your entries.

Contact

For any queries Email: melamomentscontest[at]gmail.com

Click here to view the official notification for the Mela Moments Photography Contest by MyGov.