Anand Utsav 2026

Anand Utsav 2026: CIRS Celebrates Family, Values and Creativity

The school’s annual celebration and CIRS Family Meet, held from 5 to 7 October 2026, brought students, parents and teachers together.

Campus 5–7 October 2026
Three photographs side by side: adults walking along a paved path under tall trees; children in bright costumes on a stage around a person in saffron, in front of a large glowing image of a white-bearded figure in robes with his arms crossed; and a boy in a pale shirt with his eyes closed and his palms together, with people seated behind him

Chinmaya International Residential School (CIRS) came alive with Anand Utsav 2026, the school’s annual celebration and CIRS Family Meet, held from 5 to 7 October 2026. Held each year, Anand Utsav brings students, parents and teachers together to celebrate the vibrant spirit and values of the CIRS community.

In the august presence of Swami Swaroopananda, Global Head of Chinmaya Mission, the celebrations featured an inspiring showcase of music, dance, theatre and creativity, with students taking centre stage to present their talents.

Swamiji invited all parents and guests to the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav, to celebrate our shared identity as one Chinmaya family.

A Tribute to Parents

A particularly moving highlight of the programme was the Matru-Pitru Pooja, in which students expressed their gratitude, love and reverence towards their parents. The ceremony reflected the spirit of value-based education at CIRS, where learning goes beyond academics to nurture gratitude, respect and the right values.

Releases and Recognition

Anand Utsav also saw the special release of three school publications: Chinmaya Sakshi, the newsletter for Anand Utsav, along with the Crossroads Magazine and The Chinmaya Awareness Magazine.

Adding to the occasion, a team guided by Br. Sanatan Chaitanya created and launched a brand-new CIRS website, www.cirschool.org. The team received special praise from the Resident Director, Swami Anukoolananda.

Swami Anukoolananda also felicitated the CIRS parents who contributed to the smooth sail of the Chinmaya Amrit Yatra across India, through both financial contributions and organisational support.

Chinmaya Gaurav Awards

Swami Swaroopananda recognised and honoured students and teachers with the Chinmaya Gaurav Awards. The awards celebrated exemplary students, students who have shown great leadership, and students with major achievements in fields such as design, sports and writing.

Ten people standing in a row on a stage under a blue backdrop that reads Award Ceremony, Anand Utsav 2026, a swami in saffron among them

Exhibitions Across Disciplines

Students of Grades 5 to 8 presented Vidya Vaibhav, an exhibition on the Gita Panchamrit. Grades 5 and 6 together presented the first verse, Grade 7 the next two verses, and Grade 8 the last two verses.

The academic departments also put up a range of thoughtful exhibitions:

  • Science: Home as a laboratory
  • Social Science: How Geography United Bharat
  • Mathematics: Indian Knowledge Systems and Mathematics
  • Music: Hour-long musicals on Naam Sankirtan

Learning by Doing

The Art and Management departments brought an entrepreneurial energy to the event. Student-made art pieces, including table light covers, drew brisk sales, while the Management stalls sold food from outside vendors. Running the stalls gave Management students hands-on experience in handling accounts.

The CHYK Transformation Circle added to the excitement with its own line of merchandise, including diaries, pens, water bottles and quarter-zip T-shirts, which proved popular among the students.

Bharata Bhagya Vidhata

The highlight of the celebrations was the evening cultural programme on the second day, titled Bharata Bhagya Vidhata. The production explored the nuances behind Rabindranath Tagore’s composition of the national anthem, offering the audience a fresh and moving perspective on a song every Indian knows by heart.

A Celebration of Togetherness

With a perfect blend of fun, learning and cultural exploration, Anand Utsav 2026 fostered a spirit of togetherness. It gave students the chance to express themselves, connect with their peers and enjoy a vibrant, festive atmosphere, while parents witnessed first-hand the holistic education that defines CIRS.

The festival in pictures

A swami in saffron speaking into a microphone on stage, in front of a backdrop that begins with the word Welcome and reads Anand Utsav
Dancers in blue and purple costumes on a stage lit in violet, with a glowing symbol at the back
Students in blue skirts and kurtas of many colours on a dark stage, in front of a screen showing a robed figure in saffron
Dancers in red and gold costumes on stage, some of them stacked in a human pyramid, in front of a screen showing a street of garlanded doorways
A large group of dancers in red, green and teal costumes posed together on stage, in front of a screen showing a village below green hills
A large group of students in white and coloured clothes on stage, in front of a screen showing a glowing outline map of India
Dancers in red, cream and green costumes on stage, in front of a screen showing a carved stone gateway hung with marigold garlands
Performers in red and orange costumes on stage, in front of a screen showing a spiral galaxy, with a many-armed figure at the centre
Students in colourful clothes filling the stage, with a swami in saffron standing at the front of it, hands together, and an audience in the foreground
Two swamis in saffron holding brass lamps in front of a seated audience in a hall, with a tabla player beside them
A wide view of a hall filled with parents, students and teachers seated on chairs and on the floor
Two members of the audience in the front rows, a woman and a man, applauding, with other people seated behind them
A hall packed with people seated on the floor and on chairs, seen from the front under rows of ceiling lights
Parents seated on chairs in a crowded hall, with children sitting on the floor in front of them and flower petals scattered around; some parents reach toward their children’s faces
A row of students in yellow kurtas holding dark folders, standing on a stage with teachers and swamis, in front of a screen with the school’s emblem and name
A tiered display of carved fruit and flowers lit at night, with two peacocks at its sides, swans, and the words Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav and 75 Years

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