Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (TP)

Udupi, Oct 4: The winners of the ‘Yashoda Krishna’ and ‘Benne Krishna’ photo contests, organised by Daijiworld Udupi in association with Kishoo Enterprises on the occasion of Sri Krishna Janmashtami 2025, have been announced.

In the Yashoda Krishna category (0–2 years), Shrihaan Saish V of Kavoor, Mangaluru, bagged the first prize, while in the Benne Krishna category (2–6 years), Mithali V Shenoy of Bailuru Neere Kudru, Udupi, emerged as the winner.

Daijiworld Udupi and Kishoo Enterprises have been organising such competitions every year on the special festival occasion under various themes, providing participants with the opportunity to capture the divine innocence, mischief, and essence of Lord Krishna through the lens.

Yashodha Krishna - First - Shrihaan Saish V, Kavoor, Mangaluru

Yashodha Krishna - Second - Aariv R Kumar, Kunjibettu, Udupi

Yashodha Krishna - Third - Vamika P, Nittur, Udupi

Yashodha Krishna - Consolation - Rishanvi S Kotian, Kaikamba, Mangaluru

Yashodha Krishna - Consolation - Advaith R Devadiga, Kodikere Kulai, Mangaluru

Yashodha Krishna - Consolation - Sahisht S K, Bantwal, Mangaluru

Benne Krishna - First - Mithali V Shenoy, Bailuru Neere Kudru, Udupi

Benne Krishna - Second - Ishanvi Naveen Suvarna, Perdoor, Udupi

Benne Krishna - Third - Lithiksha Kulal, Maricombu Panemangalore

Benne Krishna - Consolation - Shanvi M Kulal, Parkala, Udupi

Benne Krishna - Consolation - Sudhanya Bhat, Moodbidre, Mangaluru

Benne Krishna - Consolation - Pranavi S Kotian, Kaikamba, Mangaluru

The event received an overwhelming response, with enthusiastic participation from across the state. Little children dressed as Lord Krishna, enacting playful moments with Yashoda and Krishna’s love for butter, brought smiles and joy to the judges and viewers alike.

Wilson D’Souza, photographer and judge, expressed his admiration for the contest and its participants, and said, “All the photos submitted for the Yashoda Krishna and Benne Krishna photo contest by Daijiworld Udupi were truly wonderful. The children’s expressions, creativity in photography, and Yashoda’s portrayal made it very challenging to decide the winners. I sincerely appreciate Daijiworld Udupi for organising such a contest, which we usually see only in print media. Hosting and managing such an event is not easy, but they have done it successfully. I hope they continue this initiative in the coming years. My advice to parents is to always keep the given theme as the main focus. For instance, in the Benne Krishna category, the theme was butter, and including it in the photograph makes judging much easier.”

Results:

Yashoda Krishna (0–2 years)

First – Shrihaan Saish V, Kavoor, Mangaluru
Second – Aariv R Kumar, Kunjibettu, Udupi
Third – Vamika P, Nittur, Udupi

Consolation prizes:
Rishanvi S Kotian, Kaikamba, Mangaluru
Advaith R Devadiga, Kodikere Kulai, Mangaluru
Sahisht S K, Bantwal, Mangaluru

Benne Krishna (2–6 years):

First – Mithali V Shenoy, Bailuru Neere Kudru, Udupi
Second – Ishanvi Naveen Suvarna, Perdoor, Udupi
Third – Lithiksha Kulal, Maricombu, Panemangalore

Consolation prizes:
Shanvi M Kulal, Parkala, Udupi
Sudhanya Bhat, Moodbidre, Mangaluru
Pranavi S Kotian, Kaikamba, Mangaluru

The first, second, and third place winners, as well as consolation prize recipients, will be awarded with a cash prize, along with a trophy and a certificate in both contests.