World Hindu Congress 2026 to be held in Mumbai in December; Bhagwat to inaugurate
Swami Vigyananand, VHP joint general secretary and initiator of the World Hindu Congress, announced the fourth edition at the Jio World Convention Centre in BKC, Mumbai.
- Free Press Journal
Swami Vigyananand, VHP joint general secretary and initiator of the World Hindu Congress, announced the fourth edition at the Jio World Convention Centre in BKC, Mumbai. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will address the inaugural session.
Free Press Journal gives the dates as 18 to 20 December, while Organiser lists 10 to 20 December. A first World Hindu Expo for Hindu-owned businesses is also planned.
Key data
Over 4,000 delegates from over 60 countries, more than 45 sessions and 150 speakers. Four plenaries on Dharma, Samāj, Viśvakarmā and Bhāṣā. Earlier editions: Delhi 2014, Chicago 2018 and Bangkok 2023.
Why it matters
The largest global Hindu gathering is coming to Mumbai, making it a focal point for the diaspora and Dharmic institutions this winter.
GK: did you know?
The VHP was founded on Janmāṣṭamī, 29 August 1964, at Sandipani Ashram in Powai, Mumbai.
