Spandan 20262–3 Nov 2026

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23rd editionVSJMC · Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies

Spandan2026

संवाद से स्पंदन: The Year of Dialogue. Two days celebrating diverse voices, ideas and talents through competitive events, flagship experiences, creative showcases, live performances and electrifying DJ nights, at Delhi’s media festival since 2003.

2–3 Nov 2026
VIPS-TC, Pitampura
23 events · ₹70,000+ in prizes

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Theme 2026

The Year of Dialogue

2 days

23 events · 1 stage

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Feel the pulse

स्पंदन means heartbeat.

Spandan is the two-day media festival of VSJMC, bringing together the brightest young minds in media since 2004. Derived from the Sanskrit word for heartbeat, it is the pulse of a generation that doesn't just consume stories: it creates them, challenges them and gives them a new voice.

Showreel

Don't miss

Flagship events

The four big stages of Spandan. Media Panchayat is open now; Band Performance, Sanskriti and Grand Finale registrations drop soon on @vipsspandan.

Day 2 · Tue, 3 Nov

Antarakshar Band Performance & DJ Night

Where folk meets the beat

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Main Lawn

Day 1 · Mon, 2 Nov

Media Panchayat

Policymakers, journalists and students in one room, plus an essay competition that puts your words in front of them.

10 am – 1 pm Auditorium

Day 1 · Mon, 2 Nov

Aarambh: Ek Prayas Se

A student-made theatrical experience, written, directed and produced by students.

5 pm – 6:30 pm Main stage Ground

Day 2 · Tue, 3 Nov

Sanskriti

Prastuti’s cultural ramp walk and Kriti’s dance and music. India, in every rhythm.

4 pm – 6:30 pm Main Lawn

Day 1 · Mon, 2 Nov

Melo Rock Sufi Band

Time TBA Main Stage

23 ways to compete

All events

Debate, film, theatre, poetry, photography, gaming and more. Open to college students from every college in Delhi NCR and beyond.

23 events

Media Panchayat

10 am – 1 pm Auditorium

₹100 ₹2,500

Vichaar Pravaah

1 pm – 5 pm Conference Room

₹100 per head (teams of 2) ₹2,000

Dastan-e-Cinema

1 pm – 3 pm Video Studio

₹150 per participant ₹3,000

Breaking! The Newsroom Challenge

1 pm – 3 pm Auditorium

₹300 per group ₹2,500

Filmy Khoj

1 pm – 5 pm A block Lawn

Treasure hunt ₹100 per person (teams of 3–6) ₹3,000

Obscura 2026: The Unspoken Dialogue

1 pm – 6 pm Front Lawn

100 per participant

The Ad Cut

1 pm – 4 pm GDPI Hall A Block

₹150 per person ₹3,000

Mic Drop

1 pm – 4 pm Main Lawn

₹300 Per Head

Strength Games

1 pm – 5 pm Basketball & Volleyball Court

Drishtikon

2 pm – 5 pm Vivekananda Hall

Aarambh: Ek Prayas Se

5 pm – 6:30 pm Main stage Ground

500 for Grand Opera + Sanskriti + Band Performance & DJ Night

Melo Rock Sufi Band poster

Melo Rock Sufi Band

Time TBA Main Stage

Kala Kriti

10 am – 2 pm Front Lawn

₹150 ₹2,000

Andaaz-e-Alfaaz

10 am – 12:30 pm Vivekananda Hall

₹50 each ₹3,000

Kavyam 2026

10 am – 1 pm Auditorium

₹50 Participants ₹3,000

Jaago Re

10 am – 2 pm Main Lawn

₹600 per team ₹5,000

Mock IPL Auction

10 am – 2 pm Classroom 407

Franchise team ₹600 per team (2–3 participants) ₹3,000

Kick//Off

10 am – 4 pm GDPI Hall

₹300 ₹3,000

Sherlock Holmes: The VIPS Edition

1 pm – 4 pm Vivekananda Hall

₹150 per participant ₹2,000

Baazigar 2026

1:30 pm – 4 pm Auditorium

₹200 ₹8,000

Pratibimb

2 pm – 4 pm Conference Room

₹500 / ₹300 ₹2,000

Sanskriti

4 pm – 6:30 pm Main Lawn

500 for Sanskriti + Grand Opera + Band Performance & DJ Night

Antarakshar Band Performance & DJ Night

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Main Lawn

500 for Band Performance & DJ Night + Grand Opera + Sanskriti

Plan your two days

Schedule

Where everything is, hour by hour, across both days. Tap any event for details.

10 am

11 am

12 pm

1 pm

2 pm

3 pm

4 pm

5 pm

6 pm

Auditorium

Conference Room

Video Studio

A block Lawn

Front Lawn

GDPI Hall A Block

Main Lawn

Basketball & Volleyball Court

Vivekananda Hall

Main stage Ground

Media Panchayat10 am – 1 pm Vichaar Pravaah1 pm – 5 pm Dastan-e-Cinema1 pm – 3 pm Breaking Newsroom1 pm – 3 pm Filmy Khoj1 pm – 5 pm Obscura1 pm – 6 pm The Ad Cut1 pm – 4 pm Mic Drop1 pm – 4 pm Strength Games1 pm – 5 pm Drishtikon2 pm – 5 pm Aarambh5 pm – 6:30 pm

Pink blocks are flagship events. Tap any block for details.

+1 more on Day 1 with times to be announced. See all events

Download schedule (PDF)

Since 2004

Past Spandans

Guests who've taken our stage, and nights we still talk about.

Rajat Sharma · Media Panchayat — Rajat SharmaMedia Panchayat

Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi · Media Panchayat — Dr. Sachchidanand JoshiMedia Panchayat

Saurabh Dwivedi · Media Panchayat — Saurabh DwivediMedia Panchayat

Dinesh Gautam · Media Panchayat — Dinesh GautamMedia Panchayat

Dr. Vartika Nanda · Media Panchayat — Dr. Vartika NandaMedia Panchayat

Reema Dinesh · Media Panchayat — Reema DineshMedia Panchayat

Sanskriti · India, in every rhythm. — SanskritiIndia, in every rhythm.

Sanskriti · One stage. Countless traditions. — SanskritiOne stage. Countless traditions.

Grand Finale · Where stories create impact. — Grand FinaleWhere stories create impact.

Grand Finale · One stage. One story. — Grand FinaleOne stage. One story.

Star Night / Dandiya Night · Where folk meets the beat. — Star Night / Dandiya NightWhere folk meets the beat.

Workshops & Competitive Events · Think. Create. Perform. — Workshops & Competitive EventsThink. Create. Perform.

Workshops & Competitive Events · Experiment. — Workshops & Competitive EventsExperiment.

Workshops & Competitive Events

Naved Khan · RJ Hunt — Naved KhanRJ Hunt

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About us

The pulse of a generation

Spandan is the two-day media festival of VSJMC, bringing together the brightest young minds in media since 2004. Derived from the Sanskrit word for heartbeat, it is the pulse of a generation that doesn't just consume stories: it creates them, challenges them and gives them a new voice. The 2026 edition takes up the World Economic Forum's theme for the year: The Year of Dialogue.

Vivekananda School of Journalism and Mass Communication, VIPS-TC

Venue

VIPS-TC campus

Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, AU Block, Pitampura, Delhi 110034

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