Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Morari Bapu Brings Ram Katha to Harvard University
Morari Bapu is giving a nine-day series of talks about the Ramayan at Harvard University.
The event runs from 15 to 23 August 2026.
Almost 1,000 people attended the opening.
People from many faiths and countries are taking part.
More than 50 scholars are studying the Ramayan during a related programme called “The Living Ramayana.”
Storytellers and reciters from India and other places are also participating.
The event will honor Goswami Tulsidas on Tulsi Jayanti.
Morari Bapu says the ideas of Truth, Love and Compassion can be meaningful to everyone.
Morari Bapu began a nine-day Ram Katha at Harvard University running from 15 to 23 August 2026.
Nearly 1,000 people attended the opening in Harvard’s Memorial Hall.
The gathering is Morari Bapu’s 982nd Ram Katha and includes devotees, storytellers and scholars.
More than 50 scholars are participating in “The Living Ramayana” academic programme.
The event will commemorate Tulsi Jayanti on 19 August and includes more than 50 kathakaars and reciters.
- Who
- Spiritual leader Morari Bapu, along with scholars, devotees, storytellers, reciters and attendees from different backgrounds.
- What
- A nine-day Ram Katha accompanied by the academic programme “The Living Ramayana.”
- When
- 15 to 23 August 2026; Tulsi Jayanti will be commemorated on 19 August.
- Where
- Memorial Hall at Harvard University.
- Why
- To share the teachings of the Ramcharitmanas and examine the Ramayan’s history, interpretations, aesthetics and cultural influence.
- Event duration
- Nine days, from 15 to 23 August 2026
- Ram Katha number
- Morari Bapu’s 982nd Ram Katha
- Opening attendance
- Nearly 1,000 people
- Academic programme
- “The Living Ramayana,” featuring more than 50 scholars
- Storytellers and reciters
- More than 50 kathakaars and reciters are participating
- Special commemoration
- Tulsi Jayanti on 19 August
- Central message
- Truth, Love and Compassion