Proposed events/activities (2 hrs. daily)
Note: The school may use their discretion to adopt the below activities in full / part based on time and resource availability.
Day 1 – Invoking the spirit of knowledge
Ganapati idol or photo installation (symbolic of festival commencement) followed by Puja and bhajans.
Talk by the Principal on the significance of Ganapati festival (pointers attached)
Members from the community, alumni – short talk
Aarti and prasad distribution
Day 2 – Aesthetic and cultural development
Campus activities
Role play or talk on birth of Ganesha –elephant head and physical form (details attached)
Group Devotional singing competition (primary and secondary sections)
Classroom Activities
Drawing competition for secondary students
Ganesh idol from clay, turmeric, Kumkum for primary students
Discussion – What will you do to expand your knowledge like Ganesha?
Day 3 – God – My friend (My moral compass)
Role play on Ganesha and other mythological stories (maximum 5 mins each) – one from each class, all divisions combined
Teachers follow this up with a classroom diary writing activity on ‘Learning from what we saw’.
Day 4 – My India My Pride
Fancy dress competition - Gods, Goddess, saints and national leaders of India.
Talk / Panel discussion on India – a role model to the world for Ethics and Moral values (by school alumni / teachers)
Day 5 – Integrate and merge with Community
Grand Finale community procession with Ganesha idol on a small chariot with slokas, bhajans. Banners on Swami’s teachings, Swachhata Se Divyata Tak and Ceiling on Desires to be displayed.
Closure talk – significance of idol immersion. Reflect on - What are the bad qualities we would like to immerse in water?