Annual cultural fest ‘Saarang’ begins at IIT Madras

Saarang 2023 will feature nearly 100 events between January 11 and 15, 2023, and is expected to attract a footfall of more 80,000 from over 500 colleges across the country.  

The theme for Saarang 2023 is ‘Mystic Hues’ which celebrates how intertwined colours are with culture and traditions.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras annual cultural festival ‘Saarang’ will be conducted in physical mode this year with a slew of diverse events planned on campus. This will be the 28th edition of Saarang, one of the largest student-run festivals, the institute said. 

Saarang 2023 will feature nearly 100 events between January 11 and 15, 2023, and is expected to attract a footfall of more 80,000 from over 500 colleges across the country. The theme for Saarang 2023 is ‘Mystic Hues’ which celebrates how intertwined colours are with culture and traditions. 

5-day festival

The five-day fest will feature the institute’s many cultural clubs, ranging from oratory and comedy to fine arts and writing and the nascent culinary arts club. These events include competitions, workshops and talented performances from across the world. 

Prof V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, “Very excited to host Saarang 2023 after two years of Covid. We are seeing a very large participation PAN-India and no doubt the week will be a very colourful and festive one and make for an enjoyable time. Wishing the best for all participants and thanking all the sponsors for their generous financial contributions.” 

For this year’s social cause, Saarang launched ‘Panacea’, a campaign surrounding health and hygiene awareness, aimed at encouraging healthy habits to thwart disease breakouts. The five buckets under the social campaign representing the most important facets of health and hygiene are personal well-being and fitness, environmental hygiene, public and general health awareness, sanitation and sexual health.

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