Pitripaksh Mela 2026: Ek Influencer Ki Nazar Se
Government of Bihar (Bihar Tourism)
📌About the Event
Pitripaksh Mela 2026 – Ek Influencer Ki Nazar Se” is an influencer video competition organised by the Department of Tourism, Government of Bihar. The initiative invites eligible social media creators to capture the religious traditions, cultural heritage, and tourism significance of the famous Pitripaksh Mela in Gaya Ji through engaging short-form videos and reels. The competition aims to take the spiritual and cultural experience of Pitripaksh Mela to audiences across India and abroad through digital storytelling.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Organiser: Department of Tourism, Government of Bihar
- Event Location: Gaya Ji, Bihar
- Mode of Conduct: Online submission, with the video/reel itself required to be related to Pitripaksh Mela 2026 and geotagged.
- Submission Mode: Entries must be submitted through a Google Form made available via the Bihar Tourism website.
- Content Format: Video/Reel
- Video Duration: 30 seconds to 2 minutes
- Video Quality: HD
- File Size: 100 MB to 1 GB
📅 Important Dates
- Pitripaksh Mela 2026: 25 September to 10 October 2026
- Last Date to Upload Video: 11 October 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibilty:
- Participants must be Indian citizens aged 18 years or above.
- Participants must have at least 25,000 followers on any one of these platforms: Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), or YouTube.
- The submitted video/reel must specifically relate to Pitripaksh Mela 2026 and provide factually accurate information.
- Videos must be between 30 seconds and 2 minutes long, in HD quality, and geotagged.
- Offensive or controversial content is prohibited.
- Entries must not violate any third-party rights.
- The official guidelines state that videos should not contain watermarks or other identifying marks.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- 🥇 1st Prize: ₹3,00,000 – 1 winner
- 🥈 2nd Prize: ₹2,00,000 – 1 winner
- 🥉 3rd Prize: ₹1,00,000 – 1 winner
- 4th Prize: ₹50,000 each – 2 winners
- Consolation/Appreciation Prize: ₹25,000 each – 5 winners
- Total Winners: 10
- Total Prize Pool: ₹8.25 lakh