Anwesha is the annual techno-cultural fest of Indian Institute of Technology Patna. It is a three day event held everywhere in January-February.^[1] The fest host technical, cultural, literary, eco and management events.^[2][3][4] The fest started in 2010.^[5] It draws a footfall of about 3,000 from more than 140 colleges across the country.^[6] Management events such as Stock Mart, B-quiz, Vendre and eco events like Eco-debate, Green quiz give participants ample scope to showcase their talents.Anwesha enjoys a cult status among the youths of Bihar. Eminent personalities such as chief minister Nitish Kumar, Padma Vibhushan G. Madhavan Nair, R. K. Sinha(Dolphin Man of India), have been part of Anwesha’s extravaganza in the past.

Anwesha 2014

Anwesha 2014 with a tagline '.think.dream.live.' started on January 31,2014. It is scheduled to end on February 2, 2014. Femina Miss India Auditions 2014 was held at Anwesha 2014.^[7] Miss India International 2013, Gurleen Grewal, was a guest judge on the occasion.^[8] Patna High Court judge Navneeti Prasad Singh inaugarated the fest. A guest lecture by Vikram Upadhyaya, board member of Indian Angel Network, was also held on day-1. The technical events held on the first day of the fest included 'Aqua Soccer', 'Strategize' and 'Titans Unleashed'. The entrepreneurship club of the institute organized 'B-debate' and 'Vendre'. There was also a general quiz, 'The Kwiz Wiz', which witnessed significant participation from various colleges.Prize money to the tune of Rs 3.5 lakh is up for grabs at the various technical, cultural, literary, eco and management sub-events at the fest.