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31.12.2025 - 4.1.2026
At Adyar, Chennai, India
International
Convention
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Theme of the Convention
One World, One Life:
The Spirit of a New
Humanity
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International Headquarters

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One World, One Life: The Spirit of a New Humanity

International Headquarters, Theosophical Society, Adyar, Chennai, India

📅 Dates: 31 December 2025 – 4 January 2026

Registration Still Open

Although campus accommodations are now fully booked, registration remains open. 

You are warmly welcome to attend by staying off-campus
—there is no limit to the number of participants.

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All sessions will be streamed live and freely accessible online.

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Front Speakers

More to come
Sangeetha Menon
Sangeetha Menon
Professor & Head, Consciousness Studies Programme National Institute of Advanced Studies Indian Institute of Science
Tim Boyd
Tim Boyd
International President of the Theosophical Society
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Program

Celebrating the 150 anniversary of the TS
31 Dec 2025

Wednesday / 31 Dec 2025

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Venue
Adyar Theatre
Sponsor
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08:30 IST - 09:30 IST
OPENING
Prayers, Greetings, and declaring the Convention open, group photo
Several Speakers
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
Sponsor
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09:30 IST - 10:00 IST
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

Report of the TS worldwide by Tim Boyd, International President

Book Releases

Tim Boyd
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Sponsor
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11:00 IST - 13:00 IST
INAUGURATIONS

11:00 AM INAUGURATION: BLAVATSKY MUSEUM OF ARTS 100 years

11:40 AM INAUGURATION OF THE STALLS

Tim Boyd
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Venue
Adyar Library and Research Centre
Sponsor
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14:00 IST - 15:00 IST
INAUGURATIONS

ARCHIVES

LIBRARY EXHIBITIONS

 

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Venue
Near Admin building
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15:00 IST - 16:15 IST
RECEPTION

Reception at Admin Lawn

Snacks, coffee, tea

 

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Venue
Adyar Theatre
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17:00 IST - 18:15 IST
PUBLIC LECTURE

Shikhar Agnihotri

International Speaker

Shikhar Agnihotri
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Venue
Headquarters Hall
Sponsor
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19:45 IST - 21:15 IST
RITUAL OF THE MYSTIC STAR
01 Jan 2026

Thursday / 01 Jan 2026

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Venue
Adyar Theatre
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08:30 IST - 09:30 IST
SHORT TALKS

Two short talks

Catalina Isaza-Cantor, Robert Beland
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
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10:00 IST - 11:30 IST
INDIAN SECTION CONVENTION - I

“Inaugural Address”, Tim Boyd, International President

“State of The Indian Section Address”, Pradeep Gohil, President, Indian Section

"Treasurer’s Report", Bro Naryanan, Treasurer of the Indian Section

Pradeep Gohil, Tim Boyd
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Sponsor
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15:00 IST - 16:00 IST
WORKSHOPS
  1. ‘Peace in Action’, TS Philippines team
  2. ‘Educational’, Sonal Murali
  3. WFYT:  Bethan, Tobia, Sharayu, Elmer
Charlton "Chally" Jules P. Romero, Sonal Murali, WFYT
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
Sponsor
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17:00 IST - 18:15 IST
PUBLIC LECTURE
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
Sponsor
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19:45 IST - 21:00 IST
CULTURAL EVENING

Dance program

02 Jan 2026

Friday / 02 Jan 2026

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Venue
Bharata Samaj Temple
Sponsor
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08:30 IST - 09:30 IST
DEVOTIONAL MEETING

Devotional meeting is conducted at the Temple of Light

Chandrika Mehta
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
Sponsor
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10:00 IST - 11:00 IST
DIALOGUE

Dialogue between Tim Boyd and a Theosophist

Tim Boyd
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
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11:00 IST - 12:00 IST
THEOSOPHICAL ORDER OF SERVICE

International Secretary of TOS, Nancy Secrest

A Speaker

Nancy Secrest
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
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15:00 IST - 16:00 IST
DISCUSSION ON ARTS

In the begining: GLOBAL MEDITATION

Discussion on Arts between Elif Kamisli, Christine Ödlund and Fredrik Söderberg.

Christine Ödlund, Elif Kamisli, Fredrik Söderberg
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
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17:00 IST - 18:15 IST
BESANT LECTURE
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
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19:45 IST - 21:45 IST
ONE FIRE - 150y DOCUMENTARY

Celebrating 150 Years of Light and LegacyPoster

The Theosophical Society presents
"ONE FIRE – 150 Years of Theosophy"
A wonderful cinematic tribute to the Society’s enduring legacy

03 Jan 2026

Saturday / 03 Jan 2026

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Venue
Buddhist Temple
Sponsor
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08:30 IST - 09:30 IST
WATER CEREMONY

Water Ceremony at the Buddhist Temple

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Venue
Adyar Theatre
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10:00 IST - 11:30 IST
INDIAN SECTION CONVENTION - II

[1] Sister Vani Shree: ‘Serve Humanity by Realizing Unity of Life’ 

[2] Sister Ananya Pati: ‘Perceive Life which is Within and Without’

[3] Sister Sharayu Wagdeo: ‘Will Embracing Unity of Life help in Transforming our Society’

[4] Brother Sagi Sree Hari Verma: ‘How Love and Compassion helps to Realise the Unity of Life’

[5] Sister Shobha Prakash: 'Seek the Truth by Retreating Within'

Ananya Pati, Hari Varma, Sharayu Wagdeo, Shobha Prakash, Vani Shree
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Sponsor
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15:00 IST - 16:00 IST
WORKSHOPS
  1. ‘Peace in Action’, TS Philippines team
  2. ‘Educational’, Sonal Murali
  3. WFYT:  Bethan, Tobia, Sharayu, Elmer
Sonal Murali, WFYT
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
Sponsor
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17:00 IST - 18:15 IST
THEOSOPHY-SCIENCE LECTURE

“Being, Consciousness, and the Future in an AI-Driven World”

Sangeetha Menon
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
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19:45 IST - 21:15 IST
MEMBERS' TALENT SHOW

Artistic sharing by the Delegates

Moderator Vinay Patri

Vinay Kumar Patri
04 Jan 2026

Sunday / 04 Jan 2026

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Venue
Adyar Theatre
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08:30 IST - 09:30 IST
Q&A DISCUSSION

Let's Talk - Ask Me Anything

Moderator Tim Boyd

Tim Boyd
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
Sponsor
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10:15 IST - 11:15 IST
RESTORATION UPDATE

Report of the Campus contruction development

Discussion between Tim&Michiel

Michiel Haas, Tim Boyd
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
Sponsor
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15:00 IST - 16:00 IST
MINI TALKS

NC Krishna: "The All pervading ONENESS"

Svyatoslav Lipski

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N. C. Krishna, Svyatoslav Lipsky
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
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17:00 IST - 18:00 IST
PRESIDENT'S LECTURE

Lecture by International President Tim Boyd

Tim Boyd
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Venue
Adyar Theatre
Sponsor
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18:00 IST - 18:30 IST
CLOSING

Closing words by International President, Tim Boyd

Vote of Thanks by Convention Officer, Shikhar Agnihotri

Shikhar Agnihotri, Tim Boyd
Program

Gallery

Adyar Library and Research Centre
Blavatsky Bungalow
Blavatsky Bungalow hall
Gallery 1
Gate at the HQ Hall
Thrilithon
Bhojanasala
Gallery 2
Headquarters
HQ lawn
HQ Hall
Gallery 3
Audience
Dais
Leadbeater Chambers
Gallery 5

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Speakers and Presenters

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SPEAKERS AND FACILITATORS
Sangeetha Menon
Sangeetha Menon
Professor & Head, Consciousness Studies Programme National Institute of Advanced Studies Indian Institute of Science
Tim Boyd
Tim Boyd
International President of the Theosophical Society
Ananya Pati
Ananya Pati
Member of the Indian Section
Catalina
Catalina Isaza-Cantor
Member in the TS in Colombia, resident in Adyar
Chandrika
Chandrika Mehta
Member of the Indian Section
Chally
Charlton "Chally" Jules P. Romero
General Secretary of the TS in the Philippines
Speaker
Christine Ödlund
Artist
Deepa Padhi
Deepa Padhi
International Vice-President of the Theosophical Society
Elif Kamisli
Elif Kamisli
Exhibition maker and writer. Member of the TS
Fredrik Söderberg
Swedish Artist
Hari Varma
Hari Varma
Filmmaker, Member of the Indian Section
Michiel Haas
Michiel Haas
Prof., Dr, Sir. Member of TS in the Netherlands
NC Krishna
N. C. Krishna
International Lecturer of the TS and National Lecturer of the Indian Section
Nancy
Nancy Secrest
International Secretary of TOS and International Treasurer of the TS
Pradeep
Pradeep Gohil
President of the Indian Section of the Theosophical Society
Robert Beland
Robert Beland
Organizing Secretary of the TS in Canada
Several Speakers
Sharayu
Sharayu Wagdeo
Member of the Indian Section
Shikhar Agnihotri
Shikhar Agnihotri
Convention Officer, National Lecturer and International Speaker
Shobha
Shobha Prakash
Member of the Indian Section
Sonal Murali
Sonal Murali
Director of Adyar Theosophical Academy
Svyatoslav
Svyatoslav Lipsky
Organizing Secretary of the TS in Russia
Vani Shree
Vani Shree
Member of the Indian Section
Vinay
Vinay Kumar Patri
President of Madras Theosophical Federation, India

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