Akash kandil competition notice for your society
In Mumbai, Pune and across Maharashtra, the akash kandil hung at the balcony is part of Diwali. Many societies turn it into a competition: families, children and seniors make lanterns from paper, bamboo or waste material, and the entries light up the compound for the festival. A clear notice gets more entries and fewer arguments at judging time. Diwali 2026 is Sunday, 8 November, so entries usually close on Vasu Baras, Thursday, 5 November.
What the notice should cover
- Categories: children (by age group), adults and families, and an eco-friendly or waste-material category.
- Rules: handmade only, no ready-made lanterns, size limits if entries are displayed together.
- Entry: how to register, the last date, and where to submit or hang the lantern.
- Judging: who judges, on what (creativity, finish, use of eco material), and when results are announced.
- Safety: LED bulbs only, no candles or open flames inside lanterns.
- Prizes and display: what winners get, and that all entries stay up through Diwali.
Announce it alongside the rangoli competition and the rest of the week with the free Diwali notice generator.
Free sample notice
[Society Name]
NOTICE: AKASH KANDIL (DIWALI LANTERN) COMPETITION 2026
Dear Residents,
The Managing Committee invites all residents to take part in the society Akash Kandil Competition this Diwali.
Categories:
1. Children up to 10 years
2. Children 11 to 16 years
3. Adults and families
4. Eco-friendly (made from waste or recycled material)
Rules:
1. Lanterns must be handmade. Ready-made lanterns will not be accepted.
2. Only LED bulbs may be used. No candles or open flames.
3. Register with [Name, Flat No.] by [Date].
4. Hang your lantern at [Location / your balcony] by [Date, Time] for judging.
Judging will be on [Date] by [Judges], based on creativity, finish and use of eco-friendly material. Results and prizes will be announced at [Event, Date].
All entries will remain on display through Diwali. Let's light up our society together!
For the Managing Committee
[Name]
[Secretary / Cultural Secretary]
Copy it, replace every [bracket], and read it once more against your own society's decisions before posting.
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Checklist for the committee
- ☐ Categories and age groups fixed.
- ☐ Handmade-only rule stated.
- ☐ LED-only rule written plainly (no candles).
- ☐ Registration contact and last date named.
- ☐ Judges and judging date confirmed.
- ☐ Prizes arranged; results event fixed.
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