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Amit Shah Cancels Gandhinagar Programme for ISKCON Janmashtami
Amit Shah had planned to hold a programme at a hall in Gandhinagar on September 4.
ISKCON had also planned a large Janmashtami celebration at the same hall on that day.
When Shah learned about the festival, he cancelled his own programme.
This allowed ISKCON to use the venue.
ISKCON thanked him for helping the celebration take place smoothly.
The group said many devotees and volunteers were grateful.
Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna.
The report does not say whether Shah will hold his programme on another date.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah cancelled his scheduled September 4 programme at Gandhinagar Town Hall.
The venue was needed for ISKCON’s Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebration.
The event is planned at Town Hall in Sector 17, Gandhinagar.
ISKCON Gujarat thanked Shah for giving priority to the religious celebration.
The gratitude letter was issued on August 26 by ISKCON Gujarat communications director Haresh Govind Das.
- Who
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah and ISKCON Gujarat, represented by communications director Haresh Govind Das.
- What
- Shah cancelled his scheduled programme so the venue could host ISKCON’s Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebration.
- Where
- Town Hall in Sector 17, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
- When
- The celebration and Shah’s programme were scheduled for September 4; ISKCON’s gratitude letter was dated August 26, 2026.
- Why
- To allow ISKCON to use the venue for its Janmashtami festival and accommodate attending devotees.
Key facts
- Scheduled festival date
- September 4, 2026
- Venue
- Town Hall, Sector 17, Gandhinagar
- Festival
- ISKCON’s Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebration
- Decision
- Amit Shah cancelled his scheduled programme at the venue
- Thank-you letter
- Issued on August 26, 2026
- Letter signatory
- Haresh Govind Das, Director of Communication, ISKCON Gujarat
- Reported rescheduling
- The report does not indicate whether Shah’s programme will be rescheduled
Quotes
Haresh Govind Das
Director of Communication, ISKCON Gujarat
“For us, it is a deeply touching and memorable gesture”
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Sources
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