A good festival budget answers two questions before the drive even starts: how much do we need to collect, and where will it go? Here’s a simple structure you can copy into any spreadsheet, or skip entirely, because Om Kosh builds it for you.
Income
List your expected contributions and any sponsorships separately.
- Regular contributions = units × minimum contribution
- Sponsorships (idol, mahaprasad, decoration, sound)
- Previous balance carried forward
Expenses by category
Group spending so it’s easy to review and compare year on year.
- Vendors, mandap, idol, lighting, sound
- Pooja & samagri
- Food & prasad
- Other, permits, generator, photography, printing
Why a live ledger beats a spreadsheet
A spreadsheet is a snapshot; a festival is a moving target. With Om Kosh every collection and expense updates the budget in real time, receipts go out automatically, and the final report is generated for you, no formulas to maintain, no version confusion at the AGM.