FeaturedTHE LAST OUTPOST
The opening expedition of Avinya — landfall ceremony and the first call to the frontier.
Day 01 · Morning · Main Arena
PORT OF CALL // IIIT DHARWAD
COORDINATES: 15°29'N 75°01'EEXPEDITION: OCT 30 – NOV 01
TECHNO-CULTURAL FESTIVALEDITION 2026
L I F E I S A V O Y A G E
AVINYA
A celebration of the cultural soul and technical mind of IIIT Dharwad. Embark on an interactive odyssey across three uncharted worlds — bridging high-energy coding, robotics, and AI with vibrant music, dance, theatre, and the timeless spirit of discovery.
3DESTINATIONS
30+CHALLENGES
24DUNTIL EMBARKATION
EXPEDITION LOGBOOK // ARCHIVES
THE VOYAGE DISPATCHES
OFFICIAL CHRONICLES OF IIIT DHARWAD & THE FESTIVAL
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ABOUT
IIIT DHARWAD
IIIT Dharwad, established in 2015 under the Ministry of Education (GoI), is a premier technical institute focused on high-end IT and interdisciplinary learning.
With its modern 60-acre campus, industry-aligned curriculum, and growing national presence, IIIT Dharwad stands as a premier hub for talent, discovery, and cutting-edge research in North Karnataka.
CAMPUS LAT 15.4856° NSANCTUARY OF CODE
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ABOUT
THE FEST // AVINYA
Avinya, the annual techno-cultural fest of IIIT Dharwad, is a celebration of the cultural soul of the student community — dance, music, drama, and art — as well as thriving as a vibrant crucible of student innovation through coding, robotics, and AI showcases.
“It’s a journey across three unique worlds, three experiences and one unforgettable voyage, bringing people together through music, art, technology, culture, food and endless experiences.”
EXPEDITION MANIFESTCULTURE × TECHNOLOGY
The three islands of Avinya
DAY 01 — OCT 30, 2026
THE LAST OUTPOST
Our expedition makes landfall at a sun-scorched frontier citadel. Day one opens the voyage with the technical frontier — code, systems and cipher-breaking at the edge of the known map.
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THE LAST OUTPOST, event 1 of 5
DAY 02 — OCT 31, 2026
THE PANDEMONIUM
Neon skylines rise over a tropical lagoon. Day two turns up the voltage — machines clash, drones race and arenas erupt under a blood-red sun.
TechnicalIRONCLAD ROBOWARS
Sample event — combat robots collide in the arena.
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IRONCLAD ROBOWARS, event 1 of 4
DAY 03 — NOV 01, 2026
THE CARNIVAL
Lanterns, ferris wheels and moonlit tides. The voyage ends in celebration — music, dance and a grand finale on the waterfront.
CulturalSTAR PRO-NITE
Sample event — the headline finale on the waterfront stage.
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STAR PRO-NITE, event 1 of 4
Patrons of the voyage
SPONSORS
Sponsor slots for Avinya 2026 are open. The names below are placeholders — no partnerships are confirmed yet.
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PORT TRANSMISSIONS
CONTACT & DISPATCH
Contact the port authorities and festival secretariat directly for contingent registrations, sponsorships, and queries.
HEADQUARTERS // IIIT DHARWADLAT 15°29'N
OFFICIAL FESTIVAL EMAILevents@iiitdwd.ac.inFor formal college participation, queries, press, and brand sponsorships.
OFFICIAL FESTIVAL SECRETARIAT
CULTURAL SECRETARYSparsh Mittal
+91 98765 43210TECHNICAL SECRETARYArya Sajjan
+91 98765 43211EVENT MANAGEMENT LEADMiku
+91 98765 43212LEAD WEB ARCHITECTShaurya Mittal
+91 98765 43213CAMPUS: ITIGATTI ROAD, NEAR SATTUR COLONY, DHARWAD — 580009
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