Bhubaneswar: Around 15,000 students from across the state will participate in UMANG 2026, a youth festival to be organised at Kalinga Stadium here on Nov 17 to mark International Students’ Day. Organised by The Art of Living and Sri Sri University, the event is being held in collaboration with the state govt’s Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) department. The departments of higher education, skill development and technical education, and sports and youth services are supporting the initiative.A release stated that CM Mohan Charan Majhi will attend the festival, while spiritual leader and Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will address the gathering. It aims to promote positivity, responsible behaviour, youth leadership and conscious living, with a special focus on raising awareness against substance abuse. A key feature will be a Youth Pledge Against Drug and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will interact with participants on developing clarity, confidence, compassion and a sense of purpose. It will feature Bhajan Clubbing by Nirvana Station of The Art of Living.