May Goa’s beaches and culture witness a historic spiritual gathering – Sanatan Rashtra Shankhnad Mahotsav 2025. From the 17th to 19th of May in 2025, the Goa Engineering College, located in Farmagudi, Ponda, will host the grand celebration of sanitizing 25 glorious years of Sanatan Sanstha, celebrating the 83rd birthday of the late Dr. Jayant Balaji Athavale, son of the, and Sanatan Sanstha’s founder. With this festival, people around the globe, saints, and religious leaders will gather together to celebrate like never before.
What is the Sanatan Rashtra Shankhnad Mahotsav?
As aforementioned, this grand festival is a large-scale meeting of people from various regions gathering together to endure the theme of Shankhnad, signifying conch blast, a loud and expressive symbol of silence breaking as the start of something miraculous in the Hindkul paradigm. The Mahotsav is to understate keeping and fetching back priceless, essential elements of the Sanatan Dharma or the Indian spirit and cultural heritage.
Beyond a festival, this event attempts to reinstate faith in reverence for Gau (cow), Ganga, the Gayatri, temples, Vedic Books, and ancient Indian traditions. These elements make Mashtav a cultural identity of Hinduism. The Mahotsav brings people together to the dream of Sanatan Rashtra, a timeless nation based on Dharma and Dharma.
Why Goa?
Goa is a popular tourist destination but is also known to have a rich spiritual history. Goa is a step forward in unveiling this intangible heritage to the rest of the world by hosting Shankhran Mahotsav. The government of Goa has supported this project, considering it an essential tool for developing spiritual tourism and social renaissance.
Highlights of the Festival
1. Ramarajya Sankalp Japayagna
It’s no longer considered customized, judged, or altered in any way. One of the most essential impactful spiritual actions during the festivity will be Ramarajya Sankalp Japayagna, a collective vow to create an ideal society based on compassion, truth, justice, and righteousness (often known as Ram Rajya). This is practiced with the high intention that participants will be inspired to opt to build their nations towards Dharma.
2. Sant Sabha
The festival will bring together a wonderful reunion of saints, sadhus, mahants, and spiritual heads from all parts of India. The Sant Sabha will become the stage to share understanding and concern on problems within Hindu society and plan how Sanatan Dharma can be revived in this age and era.
3. Cultural Programs
They will also be offered thematic and dramatic exhibits of Goa’s (Gomantak) folk arts, classical dances, devotional songs, and spiritual dramas. This aims to foster the country’s younger generations and celebrate India’s rich tapestry of traditions.
4. Exhibitions and Spiritual Displays
The Mahotsav will also feature a collection of ancient scriptures and spiritual and historical relics that display the breadth and richness of Hindu culture. These collections also allow people to experience the spiritual roots of the land through the exhibits that have been well assembled.
5. Guidance and Discourses
Prominent religious educators and leaders will conduct discourses on the relevance of the Dharma, the place of spirituality in modern life, and how to promote Hindu society. These sessions offer valuable insights and encouragement to move at individual and group levels.
Who Can Join?
The Sanatan Rashtra Shankhnad Mahotsav welcomes everyone, including devotees, spiritual seekers, people interested in cultural events and anyone who wants to dig deeper into the spiritual history of India. You don’t need to be a fully practicing Hindu, as this festival caters to people who wish to explore the Sanatan Dharma.
Government And Community Support
In Goa, the highest levels of the government have shown interest in supporting this event. The Chief Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant, has endorsed the festival because of its role in advancing the spiritual image of Goa. The partnership of the spiritual institutions with the government guarantees that the event will be done smoothly and effectively.
How To Join
Participants can obtain the Sanatan Rashtra Shankhnad. Online for further details about the timetable, housing, and volunteer roles. The organizers are open to receiving funding and help that will contribute to realizing this fantastic festival.
More than a mere celebration, the Sanatan Rashtra Shankhnad Mahotsav 2025 serves as an invitation to revive the moral consciousness of India and the globe. The event’s focus is achieving an ideal society based on Sanatan dharma, diverse religions, culture, devotion, and morals.
If a soul-nourishing journey interests you this year, don’t forget to book your tickets and get ready to go to Goa from May 17 to 19 for a unique celebration of Indian culture and spirituality.
Did you attend the Sanatan Rashtra Shankhnad Mahotsav last year, or are you planning to go this year? If so, what are your thoughts? Please comment on your experiences below.
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