GRAND ‘Sanatan Rashtra Shankhnad Mahotsav’ to be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi!

Rare Shivaji-era weapons exhibition
National security discussions by defense experts

From left – Shri Chetan Rajhans, Shri Abhay Vartak, Shri Uday Mahurkar, Sadguru (Dr.) Charudatta Pingale, and Advocate Amita Sachdeva

New Delhi – From daring missions like ‘Operation Sindoor’ to emerging as the world’s fourth-largest economic power, India has made remarkable progress. However, recent incidents such as the Delhi bomb blast and reports of “white-collar” terror networks operating within the country highlight severe internal security threats. Meanwhile, anti-national foreign forces, the deep state, Naxalism, separatism, infiltration, narrative warfare, love jihad, and halal jihad are all being used to weaken the nation. At such a time, India urgently needs not superficial secularism but the valor and righteous energy of Lord Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

To reawaken the spirit of security, culture, and courage, India must rise again as a ‘Sanatan Rashtra’ devoted to world welfare. Sharing this vision, the ‘Save Culture Save Bharat Foundation’ presents, and the ‘Sanatan Sanstha’ organizes, the grand ‘Sanatan Rashtra Shankhnad Mahotsav’, to be held on December 13–14, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (Indraprastha), as announced by Sanatan Sanstha’s spokesperson Mr. Abhay Vartak.

A press conference was held at the Press Club of India, Delhi, addressed by Mr. Uday Mahurkar (former Information Commissioner of India and President, Save Culture Save Bharat), Sadguru (Dr.) Charudatta Pingale (Guide, Hindu Janajagruti Samiti), Mr. Chetan Rajhans (National Spokesperson of Sanatan Sanstha), and Supreme Court Advocate Ms. Amita Sachdeva.

Mr. Abhay Vartak stated that in the Sanatan Sanstha’s silver jubilee year and on the auspicious occasion of the birthday of its founder, Sachchidanand Parabrahma Dr. Jayant Athavale, the first ‘Shankhnad Mahotsav’ was held in Goa. The event witnessed participation from over 30,000 devotees across 23 countries, along with saints, ministers, and dignitaries. The upcoming Delhi edition will now sound the clarion call for the protection of the nation and its culture.

Sachchidanand Parabrahma Dr. Athavale’s sacred mission is to establish an ideal ‘Sanatan Rashtra’ akin to Ramrajya. Just as Lord Shri Krishna blew the conch before the Mahabharata war to awaken righteousness, so too this Mahotsav aims to awaken inner spiritual strength and inspire service to Dharma and the Nation.

The two-day Mahotsav will feature sessions on ‘Sanatan Culture Dialogue’, national security, terrorism and Naxalism perspectives, defense policy, and strengthening of national power. A special session on the theme ‘World Welfare through the Sanatan Rashtra’ will be conducted on the second day.

Rare Shivaji-era Arms Exhibition

A three-day exhibition from December 13–15, 2025, will be held in Exhibition Hall No. 12 of Bharat Mandapam, showcasing ‘Shivaji-era weapons’, ‘Sanatan culture’, and traditional ‘national, artistic, and spiritual artifacts’. Over 250 rare and historic weapons from the era of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj will be on display. Timings: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The live demonstrations of ancient martial arts will be among the highlights.

Eminent saints and dignitaries attending include

P.P. Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj (Treasurer, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas), Union Tourism & Culture Minister Mr. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of State for Defense Mr. Sanjay Seth, Union Minister of State for Power Mr. Shripad Naik, Delhi Culture Minister Mr. Kapil Mishra, MP Chhatrapati Udayanraje Bhosale, Former Chief Justice of India Mr. Uday Lalit, Defense Expert Mr. Sanjay Agarwal, NHRC Member Mr. Priyank Kanoongo, Shri Uday Mahurkar (President, Save Culture Save Bharat, and former Information Commissioner of India), P.P. Dr. Nareshpuriji Maharaj (Mehandipur Balaji Temple), Sanatan Sanstha’s spiritual successors Mrs. (Satsakti) Binda Singbal & Mrs. (Chitshakti) Anjali Gadgil, Advocate Mr. Vishnu Shankar Jain, and Mr. Suresh Chavhanke (Chief Editor, Sudarshan News). This Mahotsav will thus represent a confluence of spiritual strength, social vision, and national inspiration.

To learn more or register for participation, please visit SanatanRashtraShankhnad.in Participants are requested to carry a valid government photo ID while attending the event.