A global invocation

Auroville and Puducherry hosting Global Spirituality Mahotsav 2026

- BY JAYANTI S. RAVI

FROM MARCH 1 to 3, 2026, the serene red earth of Auroville—the “City of Consciousness” —will become the meeting ground of nations, ideas and awakened aspiration as it hosts the 2nd Global Spirituality Mahotsav (GSM). Organised by the Auroville Foundation in collaboration with the Government of Puducherry and the Ministry of Culture, this landmark gathering marks the culminating celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo.

The Mahotsav will be inaugurated on March 1 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who chairs a high-level committee constituted by a government resolution to commemorate this historic milestone. His leadership has elevated the anniversary into a nationwide movement of spiritual and civilisational reflection—reaffirming India’s timeless role as a guide and bridge-builder in an interconnected world.

A VISION ROOTED IN UNITY: The theme of the Mahotsav, “Realising Sri Aurobindo's Five Dreams for a New Humanity,” calls participants to revisit and renew a vision articulated on the eve of India’s independence—a vision of freedom, unity, spiritual awakening and the progressive evolution of humanity.

Sri Aurobindo wrote, “The spiritual destiny of India is to lead the world to a higher consciousness.” This Mahotsav seeks to explore how that destiny may unfold in the 21st century—through dialogue, contemplation and collective resolve.