Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Spiritual Leaders Gather in Mumbai for Two-Day Interfaith Event
A two-day spiritual gathering called Aho Gurudev will be held in Mumbai on September 25 and 26.
It will celebrate the 60th birthday of Gurudevshri Rakeshji.
Spiritual leaders from several traditions are expected to attend.
About 12,000 people may come each day from around 23 countries.
The organisers will announce 60 new spiritual and service projects.
Some young devotees will take vows to live a life focused on spirituality and service.
The event will also launch programmes for eye care and anaemia support.
A musical about Rakeshji’s life will be performed by about 600 devotees.
Aho Gurudev will take place on September 25 and 26 at Mumbai’s Jio World Convention Centre.
The event will mark the 60th birth anniversary of Gurudevshri Rakeshji, founder of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur.
Organisers expect about 12,000 attendees each day, including participants from around 23 countries.
The programme will announce 60 initiatives, split between spiritual activities and service-oriented work.
Planned launches include eye-care and anaemia programmes, while young devotees will take formal vows of spiritual commitment.
- Who
- Gurudevshri Rakeshji, spiritual leaders from several traditions, devotees and other attendees.
- What
- Aho Gurudev, a two-day spiritual gathering featuring interfaith dialogue, service initiatives, health programmes and devotional activities.
- When
- September 25 and 26; the year is not specified.
- Where
- Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.
- Why
- The gathering will mark Gurudevshri Rakeshji’s 60th birth anniversary and promote spiritual activities and service to communities.
- Event
- Aho Gurudev
- Venue
- Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai
- Expected attendance
- Around 12,000 people per day
- International participation
- Participants from around 23 countries
- Initiatives announced
- 60 total: 30 spiritual and 30 service-oriented
- Health programmes
- Vision Care and the Anaemia Mitigation Programme
- Featured performance
- A musical about Gurudevshri Rakeshji’s life, created by around 600 devotees