15/09/2026
DPS Bilaspur Shines at Pranavam Festival 2026
Music Department Honoured with “Best Music Team” Award; Students Win Several Prizes
Bilaspur, 30 August 2026: The talented students of Delhi Public School, Bilaspur, delivered an outstanding performance at Pranavam Festival 2026, organised with the support of SECL. The school’s Music Department was honoured with the prestigious “Best Team” Award in recognition of its well-coordinated vocal and instrumental performances.
Several DPS Bilaspur students also secured first, second and third positions in various categories, showcasing their exceptional musical talent and versatility.
Major Achievements
Atharv Sharma, Class IX — Outstanding Prize in Sufi Singing.
DPS Bilaspur Music Team — “Best Team” Award for its harmonious vocal and instrumental presentation.
Mr Alok Pandey, Music Department, DPS Bilaspur — Honoured with the “Pranavam Guru Shreshtha” Award.
Mr Alok Pandey, their team had also delivered an excellent performance at the 2025 edition of the festival, winning several first prizes and Outstanding Prizes. This year, the newly introduced “Best Music Team” Award was added to DPS Bilaspur’s list of achievements.
Students’ Achievements:
*First Prize*
1.Achintya Prajapati, Class XII — Ghazal.
2.Arnav Patel, Class VIII — Bhojpuri Kajri, Folk Song.
3.Arjun Agrawal, Class VIII — Classical Bhajan.
4.Kavya Bhattacharjee, Class VI, Junior Group — Hindustani Classical Vocal.
5.Sanvi Tripathi class VI,junior group - Sufi song
6.Adibhav Chandel, Class V, Sub-Junior Group — Classical Bhajan.
7.Shreejay Mishra, Class V — Classical Solo Tabla.
*Second Prize*
1.Swara Pandey, Class VII — Semi-Classical Kajri.
2.Abhidhyan Chandel, Class VII — Hindustani Classical Vocal.
3.Purvi Mishra, Class X — Ghazal.
Shivansh Pandey, Class X — Sufi Singing.
4.Aradhy Tiwari class VII, Duet song Patriotic
5.Avyukt Jaiswal class VI, Solo & duet patriotic song -
6.Anvika Singh class V - hindi Geet.
7.Pratham Tiwari, Class V — Classical Vocal.
*Third Prize*
1.Aarna Sakhuja, Class X, Senior Group — Hindustani Classical Vocal.
Outstanding Teamwork
The highlight of this year’s participation was that the DPS students not only performed as vocalists but also played several instruments themselves, providing musical accompaniment to their presentations. They effectively used instruments such as the tanpura, harmonium, surmandal, tabla and dholak, among others.
This remarkable coordination and teamwork impressed both the jury and the audience. The event was held at Lakhiram Agrawal Auditorium, Bilaspur, from 8:00 a.m. until midnight, and the auditorium remained packed with enthusiastic spectators until the conclusion of the programme.
Principal Congratulates the Team
The Principal of DPS Bilaspur, Mr Jaspal Singh Math, congratulated Music Teacher Alok Pandey and all the participating students on their remarkable achievements. He stated that the success reflects the school’s rich cultural tradition and the quality of its music education. He further assured that the school would continue to encourage and support its students in pursuing excellence on prestigious platforms.
