Tabla Competition Rules

Instructions for the Second round

1. The tentative dates for the second round are scheduled between the last week of October and the first week of November. The final venue and exact dates will be announced after the completion of the first round, depending on the number of participants selected from various states.
2. Performance duration for the Second round is 12 to 15 minutes.
3. An indication will be given at the start of last 2 minutes to warn the participant to complete his/her performance within those last 2 minutes.
4. Final indication will be given at the end of the allotted time to stop the performance. Negative marks will be given if the participant fails to complete the performance by the final indication.
5. Maximum time duration to tune the instruments and set the sound will be 5 minutes.
6. The participant will have to end his/her performance at any time in between their performance at the discretion of Judges.
7. Accompanist Nagma player will be provided to the participant by the organizer. In case, the participant chooses to bring his/her own accompanist, then he/she will have to bear all related costs including travel expenses for the accompanist.
8. Every participant will have to register on arrival at the venue.
9. It is compulsory for the participant to be present at the competition hall during the entire competition. In case the participant fails to report on stage even after three calls, he/she will stand disqualified from the competition.
10. Please bring your Govt. approved Original photo ID with address and DOB (Aadhaar card/ Voter ID/ Driving License/Passport)

Instructions for the Final round

1. Finals will be held on 14th November 2025 at Gurudwara Sri Bhaini Sahib, Ludhiana, Punjab. Final dates will be released soon.
2. Performance duration for the finals is 18 to 20 minutes.
3. An indication will be given at the starting of last 2 minutes to warn the participant to complete his/her performance within those last 2 minutes. Negative marks will be given if the participant fails to complete performance by the final indication.
4. Maximum time duration to tune the instruments and to set the sound will be 5 minutes.
5. Accompanist Nagma player will be provided to the participant by the organizer. In case, the participant chooses to bring his/her own accompanist, then he/she will have to bear all related costs including travel expenses for the accompanist.
6. Accommodation, meal & travel tickets of train (3AC for participant only) will be provided by the organizers. Participants are requested to reach the venue on time.
7. Organizers reserve the right to amend any rules without any prior notice to make the competition more meaningful and transparent.
8. The judges are free to ask any questions or set any query in order to evaluate the overall knowledge of any of the candidate.
9. There shall be a panel of judges for the conduct of the competition. The norms for the judgment will be decided by the committee and their judgment will be final.
10. The copyrights of the video and audio recordings of all the stages will lie with the Namdhari Sikh Sangat, who may use these recordings or any part thereof, in any form of media and participating candidate has no objection for this