Biswakarma Pratibha Samman emblem Biswakarma Pratibha SammanSikkim 2026
Biswakarma Pratibha Samman emblem

Biswakarma Pratibha Samman 2026 · Sikkim Biswakarma Kami Kalyan Samity

The programme

Twelve days, six events, one Grand Finale

12 to 23 September 2026, Gangtok. In date order, each with its own emblem.

Honouring Talent · Preserving Heritage · Building Community

Blood Donation Camp emblem

01 · Saturday 12 September 2026

Blood Donation Camp

रक्तदान शिविर

The first day of the Samman opened with service: a camp for the community's blood donors and volunteers, run with four running groups of Gangtok as associates. Thank you for donating.

  • Chief GuestDr. Gyanendra Cintury
    Head, Respiratory Department, STNM Hospital, Gangtok
  • AssociatesFour running groups of Gangtok
  • CertificatesParticipation for donors, Appreciation for volunteers
Sikkim Running Group, Gangtok Gangtok Runners Club Sikkim Green Hill Runners Project Life
The lamp is lit to open the camp The camp desk A donor being attended to A donor after giving blood The Chief Guest felicitated on stage The associates receive their certificate Members of the running groups at the camp The medical team
Mr and Miss Biswakarma Youth Icon emblem

02 · Audition Sunday 13 September · Final Wednesday 23 September

Mr & Miss Biswakarma Youth Icon

मिस्टर एन्ड मिस विश्वकर्मा युथ आइकन

The largest stage event of the 2025 Samman, back for the second edition. The audition was held on 13 September. The final, and the crowning, is at the Grand Finale on 23 September at Manan Kendra.

  • Chief Guest, auditionShri G.M. Gurung
  • FinalGrand Finale, 23 September
  • Knowledge Partner, auditionIIFM Academy of Professional Studies
The final
The lamp is lit for the audition The judges The Chief Guest felicitated A contestant on the ramp A contestant on the ramp A contestant on the ramp A contestant introduces himself A contestant on the ramp
Mom and Me Runway emblem

03 · Monday 14 September 2026

Mom & Me Runway

मम एन्ड मी र्‍याम्प

A mother and her child on the ramp together. One of the best liked events of 2025, back this year.

  • Chief GuestShri Phurba Ringzing Sherpa
    Chairman, Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim
  • Knowledge PartnerIIFM Academy of Professional Studies
The lamp is lit The Chief Guest felicitated Mothers and children in traditional dress A mother and her child on the ramp A mother and her child on the ramp A mother and her daughter on the ramp A mother and her child on the ramp A mother and her child on the ramp On the ramp
Maruni Nritya Pratiyogita emblem

04 · Tuesday 15 September 2026

Maruni Nritya Pratiyogita

मारुनी नृत्य प्रतियोगिता

Traditional performance. The madal is made by this community, and so is the leather it is headed with. This competition is where that is honoured.

  • Chief GuestShri Tenzing Dorjee Bhutia
    Chairman, SIMFED (Sikkim State Co-operative Supply and Marketing Federation Ltd.)
  • First placeD Vibes
Maruni dancers welcome the Chief Guest at the gate Dancers before the performance A young dancer A group on stage A group on stage A dancer in full costume A troupe with their madal A group on stage The Chief Guest felicitated Dancers and guests after the competition
Bhajan Gayan Prastuti emblem

05 · Thursday 17 September 2026 · Biswakarma Puja

Bhajan Gayan Prastuti

भजन गायन प्रस्तुति

Biswakarma Puja. The day the community keeps for itself. The Bhajan Gayan Prastuti is sung on it, as part of the Biswakarma Pratibha Samman 2026.

  • Chief GuestShri Samdup Lepcha
    Hon'ble Minister, Social Welfare Department · MLA, 31-Lachen Mangan Constituency
  • OccasionBiswakarma Puja
  • Placed1. Nikita Thatal · 2. Kritika Shanker · 3. Abinash Kalikotey
Biswakarma Puja in the morning The puja Offerings at the puja The lamp is lit The Chief Guest with the organisers A singer on stage The youngest singer A bhajan sung before Lord Biswakarma The musicians On the harmonium A singer with guitar The singers together The placed singers with their certificates The first-placed singer felicitated Everyone on stage at the close
Sikkim Youth Assembly 2026 emblem

06 · Orientation from 16 September · The House sat on Sunday 20 September 2026

Sikkim Youth Assembly

सिक्किम युवा विधानसभा

Topic: Mental Health. Forty young people, selected from across Sikkim by video and trained in parliamentary procedure and public speaking, sat as Speaker, Chief Minister, Ministers and MLAs.

The House in session A member addresses the House The Assembly at the close
The Youth Assembly in full, with photographs
Grand Finale emblem

07 · The closing day · Wednesday 23 September 2026 · Manan Kendra, Gangtok

Grand Finale

ग्रान्ड फिनाले

The final of Mr & Miss Biswakarma Youth Icon, and the three named awards of the Samman, in the presence of the Chief Guest, Shri Prem Singh Tamang (Golay), Hon'ble Chief Minister of Sikkim.

The Grand Finale page