# \#fests

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## [Tell me about fests other than Saarang and Shaastra in IIT Madras](https://community.askiitm.com/t/tell-me-about-fests-other-than-saarang-and-shaastra-in-iit-madras/207)

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**Author:** [@swapnaneeldan](https://community.askiitm.com/u/swapnaneeldan)\
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**Last updated:** [28 May 2024 05:40 UTC](https://community.askiitm.com/t/tell-me-about-fests-other-than-saarang-and-shaastra-in-iit-madras/207 "2024-05-28T05:40:33Z")

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Other than Saarang and Shaastra, there are a bunch of fests which occur in IIT Madras throughout the year. To begin with, most hostels have their own specific night fests throughout the year. Some departments also conduc…

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## [What is Saarang?](https://community.askiitm.com/t/what-is-saarang/200)

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**Last updated:** [22 May 2024 19:11 UTC](https://community.askiitm.com/t/what-is-saarang/200 "2024-05-22T19:11:07Z")

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Ans: Saarang is the annual cultural festival of IIT Madras. It is also the largest student-run festival in India and the second oldest college festival in India. Since its humble beginnings as Mardi Gras, the fest has s…

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## [What is Shaastra?](https://community.askiitm.com/t/what-is-shaastra/201)

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**Last updated:** [22 May 2024 19:19 UTC](https://community.askiitm.com/t/what-is-shaastra/201 "2024-05-22T19:19:22Z")

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Shaastra is the annual technical festival of the IIT Madras. Shaastra is entirely student managed and is the first such event in the world to be ISO 9001:2015 certified for implementing a Quality Management System. The f…