Guwahati: Girijananda Chowdhury University’s campus is set to become the epicentre of a massive global spiritual movement this week as it hosts hundreds of participants for the historic Durga Tandav Stotra.
On the evening of January 30, 2026, the university’s Azara campus shall welcome mothers from nineteen Indian states and various international locations for a high-profile collective practice session organised by the Foundation for Holistic Development (FHD).
The practice session shall serve as the critical staging ground for the grand Samapan of the Durga Tandav Stotra at Madhyamkand, North Guwahati, on the banks of sacred Brahmaputra River near Maa Kamakhya Shaktipeeth.
Following the intensive rehearsals at the university, the participants will move to the banks of the Brahmaputra near the Maa Kamakhya Shaktipeeth for the final sunset Samapan on January 31.
The FHD, a non-profit dedicated to the spiritual well-being of women, has spent years training mothers in sacred recitations to promote the ideals of Vishwashanti (World Peace) and Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.
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Past events have seen over 1,500 mothers assemble at Dhanushkodi, 1,000 at Hampi, and hundreds more at the Vivekananda Rock in Kanyakumari. Beyond the spiritual aspect, the foundation reports significant social impact.
Participants — many of whom are elderly — have transitioned from digital novices to tech-savvy educators, conducting their own online recitation classes and traveling solo across state lines for the first time.
The university and FHD organizers are extending an open invitation to the local community and all interested citizens to witness this historic gathering at the GCU campus.
This event not only underscores the university’s commitment to cultural integration but also celebrates the transformative power of motherhood on a global scale.
