Mumbai: The World Hindu Congress (WHC) will be held from December 18 to 20 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat will address the inaugural session.

Organisers expect more than 4,000 delegates from over 60 countries to attend the conference. The World Hindu Congress will bring together Hindu leaders, thinkers, professionals from various fields and representatives of organisations from across the world.

Swami Vigyananand, organiser of the WHC and Joint General Secretary of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), announced details of the event at a press conference in Mumbai on Thursday. The conference will feature four dedicated plenary sessions focusing on Dharma, Samaj, Vishwakarma and Bhasha.

More than 150 speakers across over 45 sessions will participate in the event. Prominent figures and experts from fields including economics, politics, education, youth affairs, Hindu organisations, women’s issues and the media are expected to attend.

The conference will also host the World Hindu Expo, an initiative aimed at promoting trade and commerce and encouraging economic growth.

Prominent Dignitaries to Attend

Those whose participation has been confirmed include Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, writer and filmmaker Vishal Chaturvedi, lyricist, screenwriter and poet Manoj Muntashir, NSE Managing Director and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan, and Ashwini Bhide, Municipal Commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Managing Director of Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation.

Ajay Piramal will chair the organising committee for WHC 2026 in Mumbai. Vishad Mafatlal and Mahesh Bhagchandka will serve as vice-chairmen.

Previous Editions

Previous editions of the World Hindu Congress were held in New Delhi in 2014, Chicago in 2018 and Bangkok in 2023.