The 30th District Level Youth Festival Competition-2026 concluded in Khagaria on Wednesday, October 28. Over four days, young artists from across the district showcased their talents in various cultural disciplines. The final day featured competitions in solo folk singing, solo folk dance, classical dance, tabla, guitar, and flute playing, elocution, and drama.

Participants who excelled in their respective categories were honored with medals, shields, and certificates. In solo folk singing, Rahul Kumar from UHS Khiradih, Parbatta block, secured the first position, followed by Priyavrat Priyadarshi of Sharda Sangeetalaya, Khagaria, and Lakshmi Kumari of Sushila Sangeet Mahavidyalaya. Ria Raj from SL DAV Public School, Khagaria, won in solo folk dance, while Siddhi Shri took first place in classical dance.

Anushka Kumar from SL DAV Public School, Khagaria, won the elocution competition. Md. Gufran Ahmed from Kendriya Vidyalaya Khagaria and Palak Payal from JNKT Vidyalaya secured second and third positions, respectively. Shashank Suman and his team won the drama and one-act play category, with Abhinav and his team from JNKT Vidyalaya coming in second.

In instrumental music, Ashish Kumar from Chanchal Fine Art College, Khagaria, won the tabla competition. Ved Chand Kumar Chand from Pirnangra, Beldaur, was second, and Abhi Kumar from Amrapali Kala Prashikshan Kendra, Khagaria, was third. Suman Kumar Abhinandan of Sharda Sangeetalaya received a special award in guitar playing, and Nishant Kumar participated as a solo artist in flute playing.

District Art and Culture Officer Ghanshyam Kumar presented awards to the winners at the closing ceremony. All participants received certificates of participation. Students from Amrapali Kala Prashikshan Kendra also performed dances. Selected first-place winners from this district-level competition will represent Khagaria at the state-level youth festival, scheduled for the first week of December. The event's success was a collaborative effort involving the District Art and Culture Office team, music and sports teachers, NCC, Scout and Guide youth, and artists associated with art, music, and literature.