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{{Short description|Sports festival in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox recurring event
| name = Udghosh
| logo =
| caption =
| location = [[Kanpur]]
| genre = Sports Festival; Non-Profit
| leader_name =
| patron = [[Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur]]
| website = {{URL|https://udghosh.org.in/}}
| attendance = 60,000+
| organizer = Student Body, [[IIT Kanpur]]
| country = [[India]]
| frequency = Annual
| venue = [[Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur]]
| dates = Friday, 4 October 2024, 6 October 2024
| first = {{start date and age|2002}}
}}

'''Udghosh''' is the [[Multi-sport event|Annual Sports Festival]] of [[Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iitk.ac.in/new/udghosh-21 |title=The annual sports extravaganza of IIT Kanpur, Udghosh'21 | publisher=IIT Kanpur |access-date=27 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.knowafest.com/explore/events/2018/09/2614-udghosh-2018-iit-kanpur-sports-festival |title=Udghosh 2018, IIT Kanpur, Sports Festival, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 4th - 7th October 2018 | publisher=knowafest.com |access-date=13 August 2022}}</ref> Started in 2002, it has now evolved into one of the largest college sports festivals held in Asia. With notable sportspersons, brand ambassadors and participants from across the country, this three-day-long festival has garnered substantial media attention over the years.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kanpur/pakistani-rock-band-raeth-performs-at-iit-kanpur/articleshow/44415984.cms
|title=Pakistani rock band Raeth performs at IIT Kanpur |author=Rao Jaswant Singh |date=12 October 2014 |publisher= timesofindia.indiatimes.com | access-date=13 August 2022}}</ref> As many as 450 colleges and 40 government organizations actively participate and support this ceremonious event. It not only features sports competitions but also talk shows, music performances, DJs and other fun-filled activities.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.lawctopus.com/udghosh-the-annual-sports-meet-at-iit-kanpur/| title=Udghosh – The Annual Sports Meet @ IIT Kanpur [Sep 27-29]: Register by Sep 20| author=Aprajita Karki| date=12 August 2019| publisher=lawctopus.com |access-date=27 August 2022}}</ref>

==History==

The 2017 edition was unique and had registered events and personalities, such as an inspiring talk by [[Abhinav Bindra]],<ref>{{Citation |title=Udghosh 2017, IIT Kanpur {{!}} Official Aftermovie Ft. Abhinav Bindra, Rahul Subramanian |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vi2ZTXYSAo |language=en |access-date=2022-08-28}}</ref> participation from Gaurav Taneja<ref>{{Citation |title= Gaurav Taneja in Udhghosh, IIT Kanpur |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM1OtmE3Njo |language=en |access-date=2022-08-28}}</ref> and sports personalities such as Nuzhat Parween.<ref>{{Citation |title= IIT Kanpur Official Tweet |url=https://twitter.com/iitkanpur/status/900221622665261056 |language=en |access-date=2022-09-25}}</ref>

The 2018 edition of Udghosh saw various performances,<ref>{{Citation |title=IIT Kanpur Official Tweet |url= https://twitter.com/IITKanpur/status/1047470153351548929|language=en |access-date=2022-09-25}}</ref> including standups by [[Joke Singh|Nishant Tanwar]]<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1461230740688229| title=Episode 2: #PowerTalks with @jokesingh ( Nishant Tanwar, Stand-up comedian) in association with Funngage.com #Udghosh2018 | website=[[Facebook]] |access-date=25 September 2022}}</ref> and [[Aakash Gupta]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=253809762003040| title=Ep 1, The first episode of #PowerTalks by Funngage.com is here: Aakash Gupta | website=[[Facebook]] |access-date=25 September 2022}}</ref>

The 2021 edition included events and inspiring talks by personalities such as Avadh Ojha, [[Prakash Padukone]], [[Kiran Bedi]],<ref>{{Citation |title=IIT Kanpur official tweet |url=https://twitter.com/IITKanpur/status/1485597639135875074 |language=en |access-date=2022-09-25}}</ref> [[Sangeeta Sindhi Bahl]], and [[Sharad Kumar (athlete)|Sharad Kumar]].<ref>{{Cite news |first=Abhinav |last=Malhotra |title=Kiran Bedi interacts with IIT-K students |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/kiran-bedi-interacts-with-iit-k-students/articleshow/89103130.cms |date=2022-01-25 |access-date=2022-08-28|language=en}}</ref>

==Notable events==
Udghosh, in its true sense, is an exhibition of sporting fervour, and success in the meet has been ratified by the success of many of its winners higher up in the sporting hierarchy. It offers a common platform for the students of the top educational institutions from all over to exhibit their skills. The Fest has witnessed some nonpareil speakers like [[Prakash Padukone]], [[Medha Patkar]], [[Kiran Bedi|Dr Kiran Bedi]], [[Sangeeta Sindhi Bahl]], and sports stars such as [[Ashwini Ponnappa]], [[Sharad Kumar (athlete)|Sharad Kumar]], [[Sardar Singh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/iit-ks-udghosh-from-sept-27/articleshow/71301896.cms |title=IIT-Kanpur's 'Udghosh' from September 27 |date=26 September 2019 |publisher= timesofindia.indiatimes.com | access-date=29 August 2022}}</ref> Udghosh umbrellas various events including sports competitions, talks with eminent celebrities, musical nights, standup events, dance performances and renowned pronite.
The sports events encompass competitions of various sports - badminton, athletics, basketball, cricket, football, hockey, tennis, kabaddi, squash, table tennis, powerlifting, volleyball, and weight-lifting. The fest also has cultural events of performances from comedians, artists, and celebrated bands like AIP and [[The Local Train]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=IIT Kanpur to kick start annual sports meet Udghosh |url= https://www.educationworld.in/iit-kanpur-to-kick-start-annual-sports-meet-udghosh/|access-date=30 August 2022 |website=Education World |date= 27 September 2019|language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Indian Institutes of Technology}}

[[Category:Indian Institutes of Technology festivals]]
[[Category:Culfests]]
[[Category:IIT Kanpur]]
[[Category:2002 establishments in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Festivals established in 2002]]

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