Engineer’s Navaratri Golu Fest-2025
The Department of Mechanical Engineering, JCTCET, celebrated the “Engineer’s Navaratri Golu Fest” on 22 September 2025 with the theme “Waste to Wealth.” Students combined traditional Golu with mechanical concepts to create eco-friendly moving models from discarded materials.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Engineer’s Navaratri Golu Fest – Waste to Wealth
JCT College of Engineering and Technology | 22 September 2025 | 10:00 AM
Celebration Overview
The Department of Mechanical Engineering, JCT College of Engineering and Technology, organized and celebrated the “Engineer’s Navaratri Golu Fest” on 22 September 2025.
The celebration was designed around the concept of integrating engineering creativity with cultural tradition. Traditional Navaratri Golu was transformed into an innovative engineering showcase featuring mechanical models created using discarded and reusable materials.
Engineering Meets Cultural Tradition
Navaratri is traditionally celebrated through Golu, an artistic arrangement of dolls and figurines representing culture, tradition and storytelling. The Mechanical Engineering Department gave this traditional celebration a distinctive engineering perspective.
Students combined the cultural significance of Golu with mechanical engineering principles to create functional, moving and decorative models, turning the celebration into an engaging platform for practical learning and innovation.
Theme – “Waste to Wealth”
The central theme of the celebration was “Waste to Wealth”, emphasizing sustainability, recycling and responsible use of resources.
Everyday discarded and waste materials were creatively transformed into functional and decorative engineering models. This approach demonstrated how materials that are normally considered waste can be reused through engineering creativity and innovative thinking.
Objective of the Event
The primary objective of the Engineer’s Navaratri Golu Fest was to encourage students to design mechanical models using waste and reusable materials while incorporating fundamental mechanical engineering concepts.
The activity was designed to foster creativity, practical skills, teamwork and sustainable design practices while giving students an opportunity to apply theoretical engineering concepts in an engaging environment.
Mechanical Engineering in Action
The models incorporated fundamental mechanical principles that students encounter as part of their engineering education. These concepts were transformed into practical and visually engaging demonstrations.
- Levers – demonstrating mechanical advantage and movement
- Pulleys – illustrating force transmission and lifting mechanisms
- Gears – demonstrating transmission of motion and speed
- Rotational Motion – creating dynamic and moving Golu models
Eco-Friendly Engineering Models
A distinctive feature of the event was the creation of eco-friendly mechanical models from discarded materials. Instead of relying entirely on new resources, students explored how existing materials could be repurposed into meaningful engineering creations.
The activity encouraged students to consider environmental impact during the design process and demonstrated that sustainable engineering can begin with simple decisions involving material selection, reuse and responsible consumption.
Promoting Sustainability & Environmental Awareness
The “Waste to Wealth” concept reinforced the importance of recycling and environmental responsibility among engineering students.
By converting discarded materials into useful models, participants explored how engineering solutions can contribute to waste reduction, resource conservation and sustainable development.
Learning Beyond the Classroom
The event provided students with valuable hands-on exposure to mechanical engineering principles. Designing and constructing the models required students to move beyond theoretical understanding and apply engineering concepts practically.
Through model development, students strengthened their ability to visualize mechanisms, understand movement and experiment with different engineering approaches while developing their practical design skills.
Skills Developed Through the Fest
- Practical application of mechanical engineering principles
- Creative and innovative thinking
- Sustainable engineering design
- Material reuse and recycling awareness
- Model development and problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaborative learning
Preserving Tradition Through Innovation
The Engineer’s Navaratri Golu Fest demonstrated that cultural traditions and technological innovation can complement one another. The traditional Golu arrangement provided the cultural foundation, while mechanical models introduced a contemporary engineering dimension.
This combination created a celebration that respected cultural heritage while encouraging students to experiment, innovate and communicate engineering concepts creatively.
Student & Faculty Participation
Faculty members and students actively participated in the celebration, contributing mechanical models, creative exhibits and decorations to the Golu display.
Their collective efforts transformed the event into a vibrant and engaging showcase of engineering creativity, sustainability and cultural participation.
Key Outcomes
- Integrated traditional culture with mechanical engineering
- Provided practical exposure to levers, gears, pulleys and rotational motion
- Encouraged reuse of discarded and waste materials
- Promoted environmental awareness and sustainability
- Strengthened creativity and practical engineering skills
- Encouraged innovative and sustainable approaches to engineering design
Celebration Outcome
The Engineer’s Navaratri Golu Fest successfully demonstrated how creativity, engineering and sustainability can be integrated with cultural tradition. Through the “Waste to Wealth” approach, students transformed discarded materials into innovative mechanical models while gaining practical exposure to fundamental engineering principles.
From Waste to Wealth, From Tradition to Innovation
Engineer’s Navaratri Golu Fest transformed discarded materials into creative mechanical models, demonstrating how engineering innovation can preserve cultural heritage while contributing to a more sustainable future.