Guwahati: Girijananda Chowdhury University campus is set to become the epicenter of a 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 will welcome mothers from nineteen Indian states and several international locations for a high-profile collective practice session organized by the Foundation for Holistic Development (FHD).
The rehearsal session will serve as preparation for the grand Samapan of the Durga Tandav Stotra, scheduled at Madhyamkand in North Guwahati, on the banks of the sacred Brahmaputra River near the Maa Kamakhya Shaktipeeth. Following the intensive practice at the university, participants will move to the riverbanks 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 Vishwashanti (World Peace) and Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. Past events have drawn over 1,500 mothers at Dhanushkodi, 1,000 at Hampi, and hundreds more at the Vivekananda Rock in Kanyakumari.
Beyond the spiritual aspect, the foundation reports significant social transformation. Many participants, including elderly women, have transitioned from digital novices to tech-savvy educators, conducting their own online recitation classes and traveling independently across state lines for the first time.
The university and FHD organizers have extended an open invitation to the local community and all interested citizens to witness this historic gathering at the GCU campus. The event highlights the university’s commitment to cultural integration and celebrates the transformative power of motherhood on a global scale.