Manan Fest (Intercollegiate Event) A.Y.: 2025-2026
Manan Fest Report
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Organized by: Cultural Committee
Date: 15th to 17th December 2025
Venue: College Campus, Class Room
Theme: OTT Kingdom
Manan Fest 2025, the grand annual winter festival of Niranjana Majithia College of Commerce, was successfully organized from 15th to 17th December 2025 with great enthusiasm and grandeur. As the flagship inter-collegiate event of the college, MANAN continues to uphold its legacy of excellence, innovation, creativity, and vibrant student engagement.
The three-day extravaganza witnessed enthusiastic participation from 117 students, along with teams representing various colleges across Mumbai. The campus transformed into a dynamic arena of talent, celebration, and youthful energy, reflecting unity and competitive spirit.
The event commenced with a vibrant and traditional welcome ceremony. Managing Trustee Shri Jayesh Majithia, Principal Dr. Reshma Vaja, and Coordinator Dr. Meena Mashru were warmly welcomed with an energetic Lazim dance and Dhol Tasha performance presented by the students of B.Sc.-IT and B.Com. The rhythmic beats of the Dhol Tasha created an electrifying atmosphere, setting the perfect festive tone for the occasion.
The festival was formally inaugurated by Managing Trustee Shri Jayesh Majithia, Principal Dr. Reshma Vaja, and Coordinator Dr. Meena Mashru through a ceremonial ribbon-cutting and unveiling of the prestigious MANAN trophy. The inauguration marked the official commencement of the much-awaited inter-collegiate celebration.
Adding spiritual and motivational essence to the fest, a team from Brahmakumaris also addressed the gathering and delivered an inspiring speech, encouraging students to nurture positivity, discipline, and confidence alongside their talents.
Throughout the three days, the college campus buzzed with excitement, not only because of the competitions but also due to the presence of various engaging stalls. Food stalls and gaming stalls were set up to entertain students and visitors, creating a lively carnival-like environment and enhancing the festive experience.
Manan Fest 2025 once again proved to be a remarkable platform for showcasing talent, strengthening inter-collegiate bonds, and fostering leadership and teamwork. The grand celebration concluded on a high note, leaving behind cherished memories and reinforcing the proud tradition of excellence at Niranjana Majithia College of Commerce.
Manan Fest 2025 featured a wide array of competitions across cultural, creative, management, and sports domains:
Cultural & Performing Arts
- Solo Singing
- Solo & Group Dancing
- Fashion Show
- Beat Boxing
- Rapping
- & Mrs. Manan
The Dance Competition mesmerized the audience with electrifying performances ranging from classical to contemporary styles. The Fashion Show, aligned with the OTT Kingdom theme, showcased creativity, confidence, and innovative presentation. The Music Competition filled the campus with melodious harmony through impressive vocal and instrumental performances.
Creative & Fun Events
- Tote Bag Making
- Mehndi
- Rangoli
- Tattoo Making
- Face Painting
- Best Out of Waste
- Cooking Without Fire
- Makeover & Hairstyle
- Drawing
- Nail Art
Management & Gaming Events
- BGMI
- War of C’s
Sports Events
- Carrom
- Chess
- Tug of War
- Box Cricket
List of Judges
| Event | Judge Name | Designation / Expertise |
| Dance Competition | Shweta Gokapu | Professional Choreographer |
| Fashion Show | Prashant Nair | Fashion Designer |
| Singing Competition | Abhinaya / Neetu Asher | Music Director |
| Mr. & Mrs. Manan | Prashant Nair | Personality Grooming Expert |
| Rangoli | Mona Mehta | Fine Arts Expert |
| Cooking Without Fire | Kala Pandit | Culinary Specialist |
| Sports (Box Cricket) | Sanjay Raval | Sports Coach |
| Sr. No. | Name of the College Participated in MANAN |
| 1. | Nirmal Degree College |
| 2. | Nirmal Memorial College |
| 3. | Shri T.P. Bhatia College of Science |
| 4. | KES Shroff College |
| 5. | Thakur Specialized Degree College |
| 6. | BSGD Junior College |
| 7. | CWC Children Welfare Centre’s College of Law |
| 8. | Vivek College of Commerce |
| 9. | Shailendra Degree College |
| 10. | Shankar Narayan College of Arts and Commerce |
| 11. | Bal Bharti’s MJP College of Commerce |
| 12. | Kalavidya Mandir Institute of Technology |
| 13. | Patkar Varde College |
| 14. | The Lords Universal College of Education |
| 15. | Shree L.R. Tiwari College of Engineering |
Winners List (Event-wise)
Cultural Events
| Event | Winner Rank 1 | Winner Rank 2 | Winner Rank 3 |
| Solo Singing | Harsh waghmare | Akshara More | Janvi More |
| Solo Dancing | Megha Ramesh | Ramesh Koli | Ayush Ghonge |
| Group Dancing | Yug and team | BhimRajj and team | Niyati and team |
| Fashion Show | Umera and group | BhimRajj and group | Kaustabh and group |
| Beat Boxing | Kahan | Raj Shimpi | Rishi |
| Rapping | Prathmesh Dhyaneshwar | Yash Dhuri | Anay Pujari |
| Mr. Manan | Dhruv Chavda | ||
| Mrs. Manan | Swara Apte |
Creative Events
| Event | Winner Rank 1 | Winner Rank 2 | Winner Rank 3 |
| Tote Bag Making | Asma Khan | Diya Kunwariya | Dhruv Prajapati |
| Mehndi | Upasana Yadav | Shivali Kuril | Muskaan Mohd. Is |
| Rangoli | Yash Nawale | Divyanka Nalawade | |
| Tattoo Making | Nitin Chauhan | Riddhima Rathod | |
| Face Painting | Samiksha Kadam | Sreenandana Nair | Nitin Chauhan |
| Best Out of Waste | Riddhima Rathod | Harshad Andre | |
| Cooking Without Fire | Sheetal Ram | Nitin Chauhan | |
| Makeover & Hairstyle | Jiya Tripathi | Diya Soni | |
| Drawing | Disha Bangera | Yash Darhale | Anishka Jaiswar |
| Nail Art | Parnavi Patki |
Management & Gaming Events
| Event | Winner Rank 1 | Winner Rank 2 | Winner Rank 3 |
| BGMI | DARSHAN Shelar | ||
| War of C’s | All of us are dead | Squid game |
Sports
| Event | Winner Rank 1 | Winner Rank 2 | Winner Rank 3 |
| Carrom | Umang and Team form Nirmal college | Ayaan and team | |
| Chess | Rahul prajapati | Nitin Kounder | Atharva Pawar |
| Tug of War | Nirmal college | Lords Universal College | |
| Box Cricket | Abhishek Gupta and team | Prince Yadav and team |
Conclusion
The fest was meticulously planned and executed by the organizing committee, faculty members, and student volunteers, ensuring smooth coordination and time management. Expert judges added professionalism and prestige to the competitions.
Manan Fest 2025 once again strengthened the college’s reputation for hosting a grand and well-structured inter-collegiate festival. Beyond competitions, the fest fostered teamwork, leadership, creativity, and inter-collegiate bonding.
Overall, Manan Fest 2025 was a resounding success—filled with enthusiasm, cultural vibrancy, and unforgettable memories—marking yet another milestone in the proud legacy of Niranjana Majithia College of Commerce.
Manan-Fest is an eagerly awaited inter-collegiate fest for students. The event was diligently organized. There was a soul to it. A soul that was vibrant, contagious and exuberant. Organization of such inter-college fest helps the students’ to develop managerial skills, as college needs to attracting big crowds from in and outside the college.
The fest was organized for three days with the theme Halloween along with the cultural events
At the entrance of the college building was decorated with Manan 2K19 huge posters and Halloween related material to denoting the “MANAN 2K19 FEST”.
The event was inaugurated by college Trustee Mr. Navinchandra Majithia and Managing Trustee Shree Jayeshbhai Majithia. Students welcomed the dignitaries by presenting blossoming bouquets of flowers to them followed by the opening speech by our trustee and chairperson. He encouraged the students with his warm and motivating words.
Fest was a super success, over 40 colleges, 200 students participated in 16 events spread over 3 days. The Event can be summarized as Below:
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
| Box Cricket | Solo Singing | Prize Distribution |
| Rink Football Mahendi | Solo Dance | DJ Night |
| Tattoo Making | Group Dance | |
| Nail Art | Fashion Show | |
| Rangoli | Make Over | |
| Best out of Waste | PUBG Solo | |
| Book Mark | ||
| Counter-Strike 1.6 | ||
| Push Your Limits |
The winners were felicitated at the prize distribution Ceremony and trophies were awarded by Chief Guest Leena
The overall 1st place went to KG Mittal college & 2nd place was occupied by the college itself.
The festival’s success is credited to the organizing committee of Manan Fest, headed by Chairman Shree Navinchandra Majithia & Managing trustee Jayeshbhai Majithia, Principal Mrs.Khushbu Pandya, these events gave all parties involved an opportunity to implement their technical know-how, for the organizers, in brainstorming and coming up with new events and for the participants who learned something new by the end of the day.
