Hindu Leadership to Converge in Mumbai for World Hindu Congress 2026

Mumbai, 8th October: Mumbai is set to host the world’s biggest gathering of Hindu leadership as the World Hindu Congress (WHC) 2026 takes place on 18, 19 and 20 December 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre, BKC, Mumbai.

 

The fourth World Hindu Congress is expected to witness the participation of more than 4,000 delegates from over 60 countries, bringing together Hindu leaders, thinkers, professionals and representatives from diverse fields and institutions from across the world.

Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat Ji will address the inaugural session of World Hindu Congress 2026. The three-day global gathering will feature more than 45 sessions and over 150 speakers, with participation from leaders and experts representing diverse spheres including Economy, Politics, Education, Youth, Hindu Organisations, Women and Media.

Speaking about the upcoming World Hindu Congress, Swami Vigyananand Ji, Initiator of the World Hindu Congress, said, “[Hindu society today is more visible and respected across the world than ever before, but this is not the time to rest. The World Hindu Congress is a strategic and structured movement to position Hindus globally in key areas of influence such as the Economy, Education, Academia, Media, and Politics. It provides a platform for Organisations, Activists and Individuals to connect, collaborate, and contribute with a shared commitment and collective resolve.

He further emphasised that WHC 2026 will feature four special plenary sessions – Dharma, Samaj, Vishwakarma and Bhasha.

The Dharma plenary will bring together spiritual leaders representing diverse Dharmic traditions, sampradayas, spiritual institutions and philosophical schools from Bharat and other parts of the world, providing a platform for dialogue and exchange on the role of Dharma in contemporary society.

The Samaj plenary will focus on the social dimension of Hindu society and bring together experts and representatives from different communities, traditions and social institutions to deliberate on social cohesion, community development and the challenges before Hindu society.

The Bhasha plenary will highlight the rich linguistic diversity of Hindu society, recognising the role of Bharat and the global Hindu community’s many languages in preserving civilisational knowledge, literature, traditions and cultural identity.

The Vishwakarma plenary will focus on skills, skilled workforce, entrepreneurship, innovation and the contribution of artisans, craftsmen and professionals to economic and social development. It will explore ways to strengthen the dignity of skilled work and create greater opportunities for the next generation.

The theme of World Hindu Congress 2026 is “Samanam Vratam Saha Chittam – Shared Commitment, Collective Resolve.” Hindus are a global community of over 1.2 billion people, living in nearly 180 countries. World Hindu Congress is the one global platform that brings Hindu leaders, thinkers, activists and organisations together under one roof. It is held once every four years, with earlier editions in New Delhi (2014), Chicago (2018) and Bangkok (2023).

In another landmark addition, Swami Ji announced that the inaugural World Hindu Expo will be launched as part of World Hindu Congress 2026. The World Hindu Expo is aimed at stimulating trade and commerce, and fostering a new era of prosperity and economic growth for Hindu society.

Distinguished leaders from government, industry, technology, media and culture have confirmed their participation in the World Hindu Congress 2026. Among those confirmed so far are:

Param Pujaniya Sarsanghchalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat Ji – Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)

Shri Devendra Fadnavis Ji – Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra

Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma Ji – Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam

Shri Mohan Yadav Ji – Hon’ble Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh

Shri Vishal Chaturvedi Ji – Writer-Director, Hanuman Ansh

Shri Manoj Muntashir Ji – Lyricist, Screenwriter and Poet

Shri Ashishkumar Chauhan Ji – Managing Director & CEO, National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)

Ms. Ashwini Bhide Ji – Municipal Commissioner, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) & Managing Director, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation

Shri Ghanshyam Prasad Ji – Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

Prof. Abhay Karandikar Ji – Member, NITI Aayog

Shri Sanjay Chakraborty Ji – Vice President & Head – Corporate Centre, L&T Precision Engineering and Systems

Shri Sanjeev Sanyal Ji – Member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM)

Shri Srinath Ravichandran Ji – Co-Founder & CEO, AgniKul Cosmos

Shri Sumant Sinha Ji – Founder, Chairman & CEO, ReNew

Dr. Vivek Raghavan Ji – Co-founder, Sarvam AI

Ms. Mallika Bajaj Ji – CEO, Ballistic Learning Systems

Prof. Nawal Prinja Ji – Director, Prinja and Partners (UK)

Shri Shashwat Goenka Ji – Vice Chairman, RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group

Shri RK Misra Ji – Co-Founder, Yulu Bike

Shri Ajay Kumar Srivastava Ji – Managing Director & CEO, Indian Overseas Bank

World Hindu Congress 2026 will provide a global platform for Hindu leaders and institutions to connect, deliberate, collaborate and share ideas, while exploring pathways for the future of Hindu society and its contribution to the world.

Shri Ajay Piramal is the Chairman, and Shri Vishad Mafatlal and Shri Mahesh Bhagchandka are the Vice Chairmen, of the World Hindu Congress 2026 Mumbai Organising Committee.

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