Bhārata Gīta Utsava (India Song Festival)

Bhārata Gīta Utsava (India Song Festival) is the national selection created by India's broadcaster Prasar Bharati to choose the country's Rayvision Song Contest participant. As we know, this contest will be reaccuring.

India Song Festival 1
The first edition of Bhārata Gīta Utsava (India Song Festival) took place in Surat, India at Lalabhai Contractor Stadium. The contest had a total of 7 participants. The participants are allowed to have more than one song. The format included one final, where all the acts performed. The voting include 7 Indian jury and a public vote. The entries were given 12, 10, 8-4 (3, 2, 1 missing since theres only 7 entries) from the jury and collectively as a televote. The format included one final, where all the acts performed. The winner was Bela Shende with "Wajle Ki Bara".