October 28, 2026, The inaugural Global Bhakti Fest 2026 is scheduled to take place on December 14–15 at the India Expo Centre & Mart (IEML) in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The event aims to bring India’s devotional traditions to an international audience through a combination of spiritual exhibitions, industry discussions, cultural programming and business networking.
Conceived as a platform connecting devotion, knowledge, culture and enterprise, the festival will bring together businesses, spiritual institutions, wellness practitioners, artisans, artists and consumers. According to organisers’ published projections, the event is expected to feature more than 500 exhibiting brands, attract over 25,000 business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) buyers, and welcome more than 2,000 premium delegates.
The planned exhibition area is approximately 10,000 square metres. Organisers also anticipate participation from more than 25 global spiritual leaders, 100 industry speakers and icons, and over 10 artists and music icons. These figures represent projected participation rather than confirmed attendance.
Three Core Platforms to Shape Global Bhakti Fest 2026
The festival will be organised around three principal components: the Global Bhakti Expo, Global Bhakti Conclave and Global Bhakti Fest Concert. Each platform is designed to serve a different aspect of the broader spiritual and cultural ecosystem.
The Global Bhakti Expo will focus on products, services and businesses connected with spirituality, wellness, traditional crafts and devotional practices. The Global Bhakti Conclave will provide a setting for discussions on spirituality, conscious leadership, cultural heritage and wellness.
The Global Bhakti Fest Concert will bring devotional music together with classical, Sufi, fusion and contemporary musical expressions.
Together, these components aim to create an environment where cultural engagement and spiritual exploration intersect with networking, knowledge sharing and commercial opportunities.
Global Bhakti Expo to Showcase Spirituality and Wellness Products
The Global Bhakti Expo is expected to feature a broad range of products and services associated with India’s spiritual traditions and contemporary wellness sectors.
Exhibition categories are set to include Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, pilgrimage and spiritual tourism, sacred art, sattvik food, traditional crafts, devotional products and spiritual technology.
These sectors represent a diverse mix of traditional practices, cultural products and modern services. The exhibition is intended to provide participating businesses and institutions with opportunities to present their offerings to consumers, industry representatives and prospective commercial partners.
For businesses operating in spiritual tourism, wellness, traditional products and devotional retail, the expo could provide a platform to introduce services and develop connections with new audiences.
Artisans and traditional craft businesses may also benefit from opportunities to showcase products linked to India’s cultural heritage. The presence of multiple categories under one roof is intended to encourage interaction among businesses and visitors with shared interests in spirituality and conscious living.
Global Bhakti Conclave to Address Spirituality and Conscious Leadership
The Global Bhakti Conclave will focus on discussions connecting spiritual traditions with contemporary social, cultural and professional life.
Planned themes include spirituality, conscious leadership, wellness, cultural heritage and the evolving role of Bhakti in modern society. The programme is expected to bring together spiritual leaders, industry speakers and other participants interested in these subjects.
Bhakti, broadly associated with devotion, has a significant place in India’s religious and cultural history. Its expressions span devotional music, poetry, rituals, community practices and diverse regional traditions.
By providing a forum for discussion, the conclave aims to explore how these traditions can remain relevant to contemporary audiences while contributing to conversations about personal well-being, leadership and cultural identity.
The planned participation of more than 25 global spiritual leaders and 100 industry speakers and icons reflects the organisers’ ambition to create a broad platform for knowledge exchange. These numbers are projections and should not be interpreted as confirmed speaker or delegate attendance.
Devotional Music to Feature in Global Bhakti Fest Concert
Music will form another central component of Global Bhakti Fest 2026 through its dedicated concert programme.
The Global Bhakti Fest Concert is designed to bring devotional music into dialogue with classical, Sufi, fusion and contemporary musical forms. The programme aims to appeal to audiences interested in traditional devotional expressions as well as newer interpretations of spiritually themed music.
Music has long played a role in expressing devotion across India’s varied cultural traditions. Bhajans, spiritual compositions and regional devotional forms have helped communities preserve and share their cultural identities across generations.
By incorporating multiple musical styles, the festival aims to create opportunities for artistic exchange and introduce devotional traditions to wider audiences.
Organisers project participation from more than 10 artists and music icons. The final line-up and individual performance details are not specified in the available event information.
Business and Tourism Opportunities Across the Bhakti Ecosystem
Beyond its cultural programme, Global Bhakti Fest 2026 aims to support enterprise and collaboration across the spiritual, wellness and tourism sectors.
The projected participation of more than 500 exhibiting brands and over 25,000 B2B and B2C buyers points to an emphasis on both commercial networking and consumer engagement.
For businesses, the event may provide opportunities to present products, explore distribution relationships and engage with prospective buyers. Spiritual institutions and tourism operators may also use the platform to introduce pilgrimage-related offerings and cultural experiences.
The inclusion of Ayurveda, yoga, meditation and spiritual tourism reflects the festival’s wider focus on services associated with wellness and conscious living.
Networking between businesses, practitioners, artisans and institutions could also encourage knowledge exchange and potential collaborations across related industries.
However, the participation figures announced by organisers are forecasts. Actual attendance, exhibitor numbers and commercial outcomes will depend on participation during the event.
India Expo Centre & Mart to Host the Two-Day Festival
Global Bhakti Fest 2026 is scheduled for December 14–15 at India Expo Centre & Mart in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
The venue will host the planned exhibition, conclave and concert components, bringing the festival’s business, knowledge and cultural activities together in one location.
The organisers have outlined a planned exhibition area of approximately 10,000 square metres, alongside projections for exhibitors, buyers, delegates, speakers and artists. Specific ticket prices, registration arrangements and detailed daily schedules are not provided in the available event information.
Visitors and prospective participants should consult the organisers’ official announcements for confirmed programme details and registration updates.
Global Bhakti Fest 2026 Aims to Connect Tradition with Contemporary Audiences
The inaugural Global Bhakti Fest seeks to establish an international platform that connects India’s devotional heritage with modern audiences and commercial opportunities.
Its three-part format combines an exhibition of spiritual and wellness offerings, discussions on spirituality and cultural identity, and a concert programme centred on devotional music and related genres.
Scheduled for December 14–15 in Greater Noida, the event aims to bring together businesses, spiritual leaders, artists, wellness practitioners and consumers while encouraging cultural exchange and industry collaboration.
With its focus on spirituality, cultural heritage, wellness and enterprise, Global Bhakti Fest 2026 is positioned by its organisers as a meeting point for traditional devotional practices and the evolving global spiritual economy.
Author: Exhibition Globe News Desk
