ISKCON’s Kirtan Ministry has released its World Holy Name Festival 2026 Global Report, documenting chanting, outreach, and devotional service during ISKCON’s 60th anniversary year. Held September 17–23 under the theme “One World • One Holy Name • One Family,” the festival brought devotees together through public Harinama, temple and congregational kirtan, japa, home gatherings, and online programs.
According to the report, 458 submissions documented 629 programs involving 25,172 participants and 986 hours of chanting. The reports represented 36 temples and centers across six countries and four continents, with India accounting for the largest share of documented participation.
Public sankirtan was a central focus of the festival, with Nagar Sankirtan and Harinama Sankirtana accounting for 65.3% of reports and 64.6% of reported participation. Other activities included book and prasadam distribution, Padayatras, university outreach, and family programs, along with World Peace Online Japa and an online lecture series.
The ministry also established a centralized reporting system that connects local submissions to ministry review, publishes festival stories, issues participation certificates, and maintains a global dashboard. The ministry emphasized that the figures represent submitted reports rather than the full extent of worldwide participation.
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