Antaragni (English: "the fire within") is an annual cultural festival of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, usually held in October.

[1] Established in 1965, the four-day-long festival attracts participants from over 350 colleges in India and has garnered substantial media attention over the years.

The name of the festival was changed from Culfest to Antaragni in 1993, 27 years after its inception.

[citation needed] The festival is entirely organised by students of IIT Kanpur,[3] with the Antaragni chairperson being the only faculty member on the team.

[citation needed] Over 350 Indian colleges have participated in the event.