Chennai — A three-day Chadar Mahotsav and DadaGuru Ektisa Path will be held in Jaisalmer from March 6 to 8, 2026, with RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat scheduled to inaugurate the event.
The programme is being organized by the Dada Gurudev Shri Jindattsuri Chadar Mahotsav Samiti and will take place under the guidance of Gachchhadhipati Acharya Shri Maniprabh Suri Ji. Organizers said nearly 400 saints from various Indian traditions and around 20,000 devotees are expected to attend.
A central feature of the event is a collective recitation of the DadaGuru Ektisa Path on March 7. Organizers estimate that 10.8 million devotees worldwide will participate simultaneously in what they describe as a “Mahasankalp.” The same day will include a procession carrying the Chadar from Jaisalmer Fort to the venue, followed by a Chadar Abhishek and puja ceremony.
According to Samiti Chairman Mangal Prabhat Lodha, the Chadar will undergo a vidhi-vidhan Abhishek for the first time in 871 years. On March 8, Upadhyay Mahendrasagar Maharaj will be conferred with the Acharya Pad.
Other events include the release of a commemorative coin and a special postal stamp, a theatrical presentation on the life of Dada Gurudev, and devotional music performances.
Preparations are underway at Dedansar Ground, where large dome tents have been under construction for the past month. A two-day National Vidwat Sangoshthi focusing on the cultural and social contributions of the DadaGuru tradition will also be held on March 7 and 8, with participation from several academic institutions.
