{
  "id": 8051964,
  "title": "Kerala Brahmana Sabha’s ‘Kalanjali’ arts fest to begin in Alappuzha on September 19",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/kerala-brahmana-sabhas-kalanjali-arts-fest-to-begin-in-alappuzha-on",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T15:50:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-brahmana-sabhas-kalanjali-arts-fest-to-begin-in-alappuzha-on-september-19/article71477577.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kerala Brahmana Sabha (KBS) is set to host its seventh edition of the state-level arts festival, 'Kalanjali,' in Alappuzha from September 19 to September 21. This year's event will see around 700 participants competing in 61 events. In addition to the main competitions, 'Vanithotsavam' for women and 'Balotsavam' for children under nine years will be featured. The KBS first organized 'Kalanjali' in Alappuzha in 2007, with subsequent editions held in Kottayam, Thiruvananthapuram, Mattancherry, Ernakulam, and Palakkad. The festival will be inaugurated by K.C. Venugopal MP at 10 a.m. on September 19, and presided over by KBS State president H. Ganesh. The valedictory session will be inaugurated by State Election Commissioner N. Seshadrinathan at 4 p.m. on September 21.",
  "summary": "The seventh edition of the arts fest will have nearly 700 participants competing in 61 events",
  "key_points": [
    "Kerala Brahmana Sabha hosts 7th Kalanjali arts festival in Alappuzha from September 19-21",
    "700 participants compete in 61 events, including Vanithotsavam and Balotsavam"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}