{
  "id": 14031445,
  "title": "The Hindu Downtown announces MoC Kolu Kondattam 2026 contest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/the-hindu-downtown-announces-moc-kolu-kondattam-2026-contest",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T19:23:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/the-hindu-downtown-announces-moc-kolu-kondattam-2026-contest/article71575421.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Hindu Downtown is set to host the Made of Chennai Kolu Kondattam 2026 contest, an annual celebration of the Kolu tradition during Navaratri. This event aims to showcase the creativity, devotion, and cultural spirit of the festival, inviting residents to display their unique Kolu arrangements. Participants can upload photographs of their Kolu display, along with their own photos, and are encouraged to incorporate ITC Mangaldeep and Dheepam products. Each image must be under 5 MB, and the video should not exceed 20 MB. Registrations are open from October 11 to October 15, 2026, and the top displays will be awarded as winners. For more information, contact 90030 77030 / 81487 48183.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}