ISKCON Assam Opens Its Golden Jubilee in Guwahati as the Governor Inaugurates a Year of Celebrations

The Governor of Assam inaugurated a year of celebrations at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra, with devotees arriving from about 25 districts.

GUWAHATI, India — ISKCON Assam began a year-long celebration of its 50 years in the state on Friday, 30 October 2026, at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra in Panjabari, Guwahati, with Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya inaugurating the event.^[1][2] The opening was held alongside the Assam Namhatta Sanmilan and Bhakta Mahotsav, on the venue’s open grounds.^[1][3]

The Governor’s address

The Governor said that Vaishnava saints Srimanta Sankardev and Madhavdev blessed the region more than 500 years ago, and that their ideals, combined with the spiritual consciousness of Srila Prabhupada, offer a way to counter immorality, violence and unrest in society.^[1] According to Organiser, he praised ISKCON’s 50-year journey as a contribution to Assam’s spiritual and cultural heritage.^[2]

Who attended

Guests jointly unveiled the jubilee souvenir book, Panchajanya.^[2][3] The reports list among those present:^[2][3]

• Bhaktipurushottam Swami, GBC member;
• Gouranga Prem Karunashama Swami, ISKCON Namhatta Director;
• Ashok Singhal, Assam’s Health Minister;
• Prof. Noni Gopal Mahanta, Vice Chancellor of Guwahati University;
• Dr. Babul Chandra Das Kashyap, Satradhikar of Barpeta Satra;
• Anup Barman, General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam;
• Apurba Adhikari, media advisor to BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary.

Madhav Hari Das, visiting from ISKCON Mayapur, said in his address that continuous Hari Nam kirtans in the heart of Guwahati during the sacred month had given a new dimension to the spread of what the reports call Neo-Vaishnavism across Assam.^[2][3]

The programme

Sailendra Pandey, media coordinator of ISKCON Guwahati, said the festival features japa sessions, Vedic dances, Gita sloka recitations, Sattriya Nritya performances, Bargeet renditions and prasadam distribution. The reports say thousands of participants came from about 25 districts. Karunamaya Chaitanya Das, chief organiser of ISKCON Namhatta Assam, appealed to citizens for their continued cooperation.^[2][3]

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Sources

1. “Iskcon marks its 50 yrs of presence in Assam”, Times News Network, The Times of India, print clipping, copy received by Akincana Gocara on 31 October 2026.
2. Richa Kapoor, “50 glorious years of spiritual journey of ISKCON Assam”, Organiser, 31 October 2026. organiser.org/2026/10/31/422619/bharat/assam/50-glorious-yea…
3. “ISKCON Assam Marks 50 Years of Spiritual Journey with Golden Jubilee”, ANI, Asianet Newsable, 31 October 2026. newsable.asianetnews.com/india/iskcon-assam-marks-50-years-o…