ISKCON’s European Leaders Meeting 2026 Opens at New Mayapur With Focus on “Succession Implementation”

ISKCON’s European leaders, ministries and the GBC Executive Committee office met in France on September 26.

LUÇAY-LE-MÂLE, France — ISKCON’s European Leaders Meeting (ELM) 2026 opened on September 26 at New Mayapur, according to a report issued on behalf of ELM Communications and published by the European Regional Governing Body (Euro RGB).

European leaders gathered together with ISKCON ministries and the office of the GBC Executive Committee. ELM chair Praghosa Dasa welcomed participants at the opening session.

The theme of the first day was “Succession Implementation.” Urmila Devi Dasi presented “Succession Implementation 1 – ISKCON Administrators,” and Devasri Radhika Devi Dasi followed with “Succession Implementation 2 – The European Narrative.” In the afternoon, Nrsimha Kavaca Dasa presented “Succession Implementation 3 – Arca Vigraha Anomaly.”

Participants then broke into small groups to discuss the obstacles and opportunities of succession, examining which leadership practices to pursue and which could be discontinued in order to build stronger leadership in ISKCON Europe. Leaders from European yatras shared best practices, and Ekachakra Dasa of Radhadesh presented the “7 Purpose Initiative” with which Radhadesh is celebrating ISKCON’s 60th anniversary.

Lunch was prepared by Thirupati Dasa, described in the report as ISKCON Europe’s top chef. The day closed with a tour of Srila Prabhupada’s New Mayapur led by the head pujari and a recap of the day’s theme.

Source: Euro RGB (ISKCON) on Facebook