{"id":9286,"date":"2026-02-17T19:56:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T19:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=9286"},"modified":"2026-02-19T06:29:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T06:29:09","slug":"young-voices-shine-at-international-shivratri-festival-mandi-2026-group-singing-and-fun-races-enthrall-audience-in-mandi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=9286","title":{"rendered":"Young Voices Shine at International Shivratri Festival Mandi 2026: Group Singing and Fun Races Enthrall Audience in Mandi.\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><h1>Young Voices Shine at International Shivratri Festival Mandi 2026: Group Singing and Fun Races Enthrall Audience in Mandi.<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shimla:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As part of the vibrant celebrations of the International Shivratri Festival Mandi 2026, a series of cultural competitions for school students added youthful energy and enthusiasm to the grand festivities. Group singing competitions were organized for Under-12 and Under-14 categories, drawing active participation from leading schools across the town.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9320\" src=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SAVE_20260219_115213-557x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SAVE_20260219_115213-557x1024.jpg 557w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SAVE_20260219_115213-163x300.jpg 163w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SAVE_20260219_115213-768x1411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SAVE_20260219_115213-836x1536.jpg 836w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SAVE_20260219_115213-1115x2048.jpg 1115w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SAVE_20260219_115213-scaled.jpg 1394w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the Under-12 category, a total of 10 schools showcased their musical talent through melodious and synchronized group performances. <strong>Saraswati Vidya Mandir MB Mandi<\/strong> secured the first position with an impressive presentation that captivated both judges and the audience. The second position was awarded to <strong>Anglo Sanskriti School Mandi<\/strong>, while <strong>GCPS Bal Mandi<\/strong> claimed the third spot.<\/p>\n<p>In the Under-14 group singing competition, eight schools participated with equal zeal and artistic flair. Once again, <strong>Saraswati Vidya Mandir MB Mandi<\/strong> emerged victorious, securing the first position. The second place was bagged by <strong>Guru Gobind Singh Public School Mandi<\/strong>, while the third position was jointly secured by <strong>Oakwood Anglo Sanskriti School Mandi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9264\" src=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SAVE_20260216_031026-568x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SAVE_20260216_031026-568x1024.jpg 568w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SAVE_20260216_031026-166x300.jpg 166w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SAVE_20260216_031026-768x1385.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SAVE_20260216_031026-852x1536.jpg 852w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SAVE_20260216_031026-1135x2048.jpg 1135w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SAVE_20260216_031026-scaled.jpg 1419w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Adding to the festive spirit, a fun-filled three-legged race was also organized, generating excitement among participants and spectators alike. In this event, <strong>Arunodaya Senior School Mandi<\/strong> secured the first position. The second position went to <strong>Saraswati Vidya Mandir Mahajan Bazar Mandi<\/strong>, while <strong>Government Senior Secondary School Purani Mandi<\/strong> earned the third place.<\/p>\n<p>The competitions not only highlighted the musical and athletic talents of young students but also reinforced the cultural essence of the International Shivratri Festival. The enthusiastic participation and disciplined performances reflected the vibrant educational and cultural environment of Mandi, making the event a memorable segment of the 2026 celebrations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Young Voices Shine at International Shivratri Festival Mandi 2026: Group Singing and Fun Races Enthrall Audience in Mandi. &nbsp; Shimla: &nbsp; As part of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" data-url=https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=9286><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9287,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,3],"tags":[2007],"class_list":["post-9286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-himachal-news","category-latest-news","tag-internationalshivratrifestival2026-mandishivratri-groupsingingcompetition-under12category-under14category-youngtalent-schoolcompetitions-culturalcelebration-mandievents-himachalpradesh"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.9.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Young Voices Shine at International Shivratri Festival Mandi 2026: Group Singing and Fun Races Enthrall Audience in Mandi.\u00a0 - The Eagle News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=9286\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Young Voices Shine at International Shivratri Festival Mandi 2026: Group Singing and Fun Races Enthrall Audience in Mandi.\u00a0 - The Eagle News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Young Voices Shine at International Shivratri Festival Mandi 2026: Group Singing and Fun Races Enthrall Audience in Mandi. &nbsp; 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