New Delhi, September 26, 2026: With the objective of moving cow conservation beyond protection and religious-cultural activities and connecting it with self-reliance, employment and the rural economy, the ‘National Godhan Deepawali Festival 2026’ will be organised from November 1 to 7 at Dilli Haat, Janakpuri, New Delhi. The announcement was made at a press conference held at the MP Club in North Avenue.
Former Assam Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi, Bharatiya Kisan Sangh Haryana State President Satish Chhikara, Ashok Sachdeva, former MLA Madan Lal, and representatives of various social and farmers’ organisations were present at the press conference.
Prof. Jagdish Mukhi emphasised the need to connect cow conservation with the Indian way of life and the rural economy. He said that cow-based living has historically held an important place in India’s cultural and economic structure. At a time when environmental pollution, ecological challenges and the adverse effects of chemical farming are increasing, he said, natural and cow-based lifestyles are emerging as an alternative approach.
He further emphasised the importance of preserving and utilising cow resources and called upon people from all sections of society to turn the initiative into a mass movement.
Vijay Khurana, National Convenor of the Rashtriya Godhan Mahasangh, said that the objective of the festival is not to view gaushalas merely as centres of protection, but to develop them as self-reliant economic units capable of generating employment and income.
He said, “This festival is not merely a platform for exhibition and sales. It is a broader campaign to promote Indian traditions and culture, indigenous products, natural lifestyles and self-reliance.”
The festival is being organised by the Rashtriya Godhan Mahasangh in collaboration with the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC), Government of Delhi, Cowzone and Sanatan Dharma Pratinidhi Sabha, Delhi. The DTTDC has approved Dilli Haat, Janakpuri as the venue for the event.
According to the organisers, around 400 stalls will be set up at the festival. These stalls will showcase natural and cow-based products prepared by gaushalas, cow-care organisations and institutions from different parts of the country.
Special emphasis will be placed on developing new sources of income for gaushalas through cow dung and cow urine-based products, Panchgavya products, organic manure, natural farming and other related products.
Khurana said that there are approximately 22,000 gaushalas across the country. By connecting these gaushalas with local economies, rural employment and indigenous production can be promoted. Various models demonstrating how modern technology can help gaushalas become economically self-reliant will also be presented at the festival.
The festival will focus on three key areas: Environment, Economy and Employment.
The organisers will also pay tribute to the saints who lost their lives during the cow protection movement of November 7, 1966, at Parliament Street.
The organisers have invited cow-care activists, entrepreneurs, researchers and citizens from across the country to participate in the festival.
