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NEWS & EVENTS
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, a Mind and Body Wellness Workshop for women was held at Gita Mandir Hall on March 7, 2026. The session focused on promoting holistic well-being and encouraging women to nurture both mental and physical health.
Munshi Saraswati Mandir Granthagar, the Bhavan’s Library organised its second Library Members’ Meet on February 7, 2026. The theme of the Meet this year was ‘Your Library, Your Space’, signifying the role of the library as a place for members to not only read and study but also a space to connect with like-minded readers, and share thoughts, expertise, and talents.
The theme received a very enthusiastic response from the members, and there were a variety of performances from the young readers of the Children’s Library to very senior members of the library. There were poetry recitations, songs, dance, an instrumental piece, and stories in Sanskrit, too. A few library members shared their experiences of reading and using Bhavan’s Library, too. The library team presented a small skit narrating the history and roots of the library and its present activities.
The event was attended by more than 70 members, some along with their families and friends.
At Central Bhavan, Republic Day was celebrated on January 26, 2026. Shri S. G. Aney, Senior Advocate, Bombay High Court hoisted the flag in presence of Shri Jagdish Lakhani, Executive Secretary & Director General, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai and other staff members.
Book Festival
Foyer (SFC Building) from January 27-29, 2026 showcased a diverse collection of books, journals and magazines on a variety of subjects such as literature, education, culture, history, science and current topics.
Bhavan’s Journal Book Festival, a three-day academic festival was organised by the Publication Division of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in association with Bhavan’s College, Andheri (West). The festival held at the Palanji Sadan.
The Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan paid homage to its Founder-President Kulapati Dr. K.M. Munshi on his 138th birth anniversary on December 30, 2025. On this occasion, the Parayana of Vedic hymns and Vishnusahasranama was performed by the staff members of Bhavan’s P.G. & Research Dept. and Sanskrit Exam. Dept. It was followed by an online lecture (in English) on ‘New Vistas in the Research in Vyakaranashastra’ delivered by Prof. Malhar Kulkarni, Professor, Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Bombay.
In his insightful lecture, the speaker emphasised that research in Vyakarana-Shastra is a two-way process, where traditional grammatical knowledge and modern technology enrich each other, leading to the continued development of Sanskrit grammatical studies through new ideas, methods, and terminologies.
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan celebrated Gita Jayanti on December 1, 2025. On this occasion, Bhagavad Gita verses were recited by Bhavan’s staff-members of various Sanskrit Departments, at the Central Bhavan. A lecture (in English) on ‘Relevance of Karma, Bhakti and Jnanamarga for an Integrated Personality’ was delivered online by Dr. Kala Acharya, Prof. Emeritus, K.J. Somaiya Institute of Dharma Studies, Mumbai.
In her enlightening lecture, Dr. Kala Acharya explored the unique idea of harnessing the triune paths enjoined in the Gita for an integrated personality.
Felicitation of Jagadguru Sri Sankaracharya of Kanchi
Guruvandana Samaroha was organised on November 29, 2025 at Sri Shanmukhananda Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Auditorium, Sion, Mumbai, wherein hosts of cultural, educational and socio-religious institutions based in and around Mumbai felicitated HH Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswati Swamigal, the 70th Jagadguru Sankaracharya of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Pitham on his visit to Mumbai after more than two decades. Over sixty institutions participated in the grand event.
In his Anugraha-bhashanam, HH Swamiji spoke about the egalitarian and altruistic ideals of the Vedas and the need to re-create a society based on the Vedic ethos. Referring to the ties of the Kanchi Mutt with the city of Mumbai, Swamiji also mentioned the names of Kulapati Munshiji, the founder of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and Sri Ramakrishnanji, its former executive secretary as devotees of the mutt, who, along with many others had kept the contact between the Kanchipuram and Mumbai intact.
Dr. Sriram Narainswamy Iyer, Dy. Director, Sanskrit Studies and Research, represented the Bhavan at the event. He along with his wife Smt. Shilpa Iyer, honoured the Jagadguru in the customary manner.