Farm Fest 2026
Aravind-Pondicherry, 31st January 2026 – 1st February 2026
The Aravind-Pondicherry team secured 3rd Place Overall among 261 participating institutions at the 36th Farm Fest 2026, organised by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Puducherry. The Housekeeping and Gardening Team won 11 prizes across multiple garden categories.
The team received three First Prizes for Ornamental Garden, Cacti & Succulents, and Collection of Ferns; four Second Prizes for Medicinal Plants, Kitchen Garden, Floral Arrangements – Japanese Style, and Pot Culture – Bonsai; and four Third Prizes for Collection of Pot Culture – Foliages, Collection of Pot Culture – Perennials, Collection of Pot Culture – Palms and Bamboo, and Millets Rangoli.