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Organized by Chennai Times / The Times of India (Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.); celebrity judges (e.g. Nisha Ganesh 2025)
Durga Puja & Navratri competition featuring Artistic Navaratri golu / kolu (theme creativity); top 9 home visits + top 3 winners; gold-coin prizes reported in some past seasons in Chennai.
Felicitation + prizes (gold coins cited historically — verify year); dance finale event
Households in Chennai metro submitting / shortlisted golu entries (photo + visit process per year)
**Organizer:** Chennai Times / The Times of India (Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.); celebrity judges (e.g. Nisha Ganesh 2025) **Also Known As:** Chance-ey Illa Kolu) **Category & Themes:** Artistic Navaratri golu / kolu (theme creativity); top 9 home visits + top 3 winners; gold-coin prizes reported in some past seasons **Location / Coverage:** Chennai (home golu / kolu displays); finale venues e.g. Muthamizh Peravai, RA Puram (2025) **Eligibility:** Households in Chennai metro submitting / shortlisted golu entries (photo + visit process per year) **Key Dates:** Navaratri window; 2025 finale **18 Oct 2025** (coverage); annual recurrence confirmed across 2019–2025 editions **Prize & Recognition:** Felicitation + prizes (gold coins cited historically — verify year); dance finale event **Special Notes:** Strongest **named Chennai Navratri contest** found. Distinct from The Hindu Kolu Kondattam (main file §38, Tiruchi/TN editions). Chennai Bengali associations (SMCA, Bengal Association, DCPCA) host grand pujas but **no city-wide named Durga Puja committee award board** found in this pass. ---
Visit the official organizer page to view guidelines or submit your entry.