CMDFW Winners at GitaFest 2026

Over Labor Day weekend, close to 220 Bala Vihar children and parents gathered at Chinmaya Amarnath in Pittsburgh for GitaFest 2026, held on the occasion of the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav — the 75th anniversary of Chinmaya Mission.

CMDFW is proud of every one of our children who prepared for months and took part with such enthusiasm and dedication, in both the National Gita Chanting Competition and the Learn Gita events.

Gita Chanting — Chapter 12

Group C (Grades 3–4)
Third prize — Vibha Swaminathan

Group F (Grades 10–12)
First prize — Satvik Avadhanam
Second prize — Pranathi Bhat

Satvik and Pranathi will travel to India in December to take part in the international competition.

Gita Panchamrit Chanting

Excellent performer — Shresta Ulloor

Learn Gita Events

Yuva Talks
First prize — Pranathi Bhat

Vocabulary Quiz — Varaha Group
Excellent performers, with a full score of 100 — Sarayu Chavali and Pranathi Bhat

Gita Krida Game Show
Varaha Group winner — Aneesh Raghunathan

Congratulations to all our participants and winners. Hari Om.