21st November 2025, Inauguration Ceremony, Chitnavis Center
Timing Programme Scheduled
4.30 PM Arrival of Delegates
5.00 PM Invocation Ceremony (Lighting of Lamp)
5.15 PM Welcome Performance By Sanskar Kathak Kendra - Mrs Priyanka Abhyankar and Group
5.30 PM to 5.40 PM Formal Welcome
5.45 PM to 5.50 PM Welcome and Introduction
5.55 PM to 6.30 PM Key Note by Chief Guest
6.30 PM to 7.10 PM Book launch of "Sugriva's Atlas" by Dr. Nilesh Oak followed by Monologue Book Launch of “Many Shades of Saffron: Decoding 100 Years of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh” by Shri Chandrachur Ghose followed by Monologue
7.15 PM - 7.25 PM Presidential Address by Shri Sunil Raisoni, Chairman Raisoni Education and Lit Fest
7.30 PM to 9.00 PM Musical Concert - Classical Conclave with Vidushi Aarti Ankalikar (Indian Classical Vocalist)
22nd November 2025, Chitnavis Center
Time Banyan Hall Tamarind Hall Mimosa Hall Laburnum Hall Lawn Arjuna TR 1 (Session room) Mic Neem (Chairs with writing Facility) Ashoka TR 2 (Workshops) Rangayan Art Gallery
09:30 AM – 10:40 AM Anirban Bhattacharyya (Writer, Producer, Actor)“Many Dreams, One Journey: Storytelling, Courage & Creativity” Sutapa Basu — “We the Kids: Discovering India’s Constitution Through Fun & Games”(For the Champs of 10 yrs to 13 yrs) Purnima Ramakrishnan — “Think Like Tenali Raman: Wit, Wonder & Royal Puzzles!”(For the Champs of 8 yrs and Above) Mamta Nainy — “From River Songs to Ancient Clues: Unlocking India’s Folk & Art Heritage”(For the Champs of 10 yrs and Above) Akshat Gupta (Bilingual Author)“Unfiltered Ambition: Building a Life That’s Real, Deep, and Unstoppable. - चलो मिलकर आसमान जीतते हैं”(College Students) Saurin Desai — Creative Writing Workshop for Students (40 students)Author, podcaster, TEDx speaker Let's experience the Magic of Observation — Dipankar Mukherjee (Publisher & Director, Readomania Publishing)(For Champs 9 yrs to 15 yrs)
11:00 AM – 11:40 AM Anuja Chandramouli — “From Epic to Instagram: Making Myth & History Cool Again”(For the Champs of 11 yrs and above) Akila Kanadasan — “Humans, Elephants & Harmony: Can We Share the Earth?”(For the Champs of 8 yrs to 12 yrs) (Publisher Support: Westland Books) Riri G Trivedi — “Parenting in the Age of Screens & Stress”In conversation with Mona Verma (Session for New Age Parents) (Publisher Support: Readomania Publishing) Divya Jain (Sport Psychologist, Fortis Healthcare)“Mindset of a Medal-Maker: Building Mental Strength for Young Athletes”(11 Years and Above)
12:00 PM – 12:40 PM Riri G Trivedi (Parenting Mentor, Psychotherapist & Trainer),Dr. Samir Parikh (Psychiatrist, Chairperson Fortis National Mental Health Program and Adayu Mindfulness), Nandani Murli Ajay Data — “Zenith Mindset: How to Talk to AI and Win in Life”In Conversation (Publisher Support: RUPA Publication) Anuj Tiwari — “From Heartbreaks to Headlines: Writing Stories That Heal, Challenge, and Change India”In Conversation Khushboo Shah (Eye Surgeon, Author & Spoken Word Artist)“If Animals Could Speak: Every life clucks, moos, meows — and matters.”(For the Champs of 8 yrs and above) (Publisher Support: Readomania Publishing) Sunita Pant Bansal (Author, Mythologist, Storyteller, Festival Director)(Publisher Support: RUPA Publication) Naveen Chaudhary (Author, Marketer & Public Speaker)“From Classroom to Boardroom to Bestseller: Branding Yourself in a Fast-Changing India”In Conversation
01:00 PM – 01:40 PM Nilesh Oak — “Why Only India Has Itihasa?: A Scientific Study of Ancient Indian Astronomy”In Conversation (Publisher Support: Sakal Media Group) R Gopalakrishnan (Author and Corporate Advisor) Purnima Ramakrishnan — Editor of Holy Tirthankars: In the Light of Heartfulness by Daaji Kamlesh Patel K. Sridhar(Publisher Support: Westland Books) Naznin Vikaas Vitthal and Mrunali Gautam — Conversing on “Important Questions To Ask Before Getting Married” Ita Mehrotra(Publisher Support: Westland Books)
02:00 PM – 02:40 PM Kavyal Sedani Ambi M G Parameswaran — “Marketing Mixology: Crafting Brand Marketing That Speak, Connect & Win Hearts”In Conversation with Dr. Ashutosh Paturkar Debashish Chaterjee (Director, IIM Kozhikode)(Book: One Minute Wisdom) Chandrachur Ghose — “Many Shades of Saffron: A Century of Ideas, Identity & Institution”In Conversation Panel on History Greenstone Lobo(Publisher Support: Readomania Publishing) Iti Khurana(Publisher Support: Oxford University Press) Matrishva Vyas (Orthodontist & Wildlife Photography Mentor) Mona Verma (Author-Poet-Leader), Milli Vikamshi (Artist, Educator, Poet & Curator)(Publisher Support: Readomania Publishing)
03:00 PM – 03:40 PM Ambi M G Parameswaran + Harit Nagpal + R Gopalakrishnan + Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai Namita Devidayal — “Tangerine Wisdom: A Modern Woman’s Journey into Ancient Hinduism”In Conversation (Publisher Support: Westland Books) Dr Samir Parikh & Divya Jain — “The Champion Within: Life Lessons from Sport Psychology”In Conversation (Publisher Support: RUPA Publication) Medha Bhaskaran(Publisher Support: Sakal Media Group) Influencer Panel Abhijit Das(Publisher Support: Oxford University Press) Paromita Goswami Rozina Rana (Psychologist & Motivational Speaker), Paromita Goswami, Koutilya Chhajed (Psychologist & Life Coach)
04:00 PM – 04:40 PM Greenstone Lobo, Maneeza Ahuja, Dr Pawan Sinha (Spiritual Guru & Educationist)(Publisher Support: Readomania Publishing) Narendra Nath Mishra (Political Editor, Navbharat Times) & Marya KhanNaveen Choudhary (Moderator) Abhirup Dhar — “From the true-life world of Bhay to haunting layers of Karma”In Conversation Dr Manjari Chandra (Nutritionist & Functional Medicine Practitioner)(Publisher Support: RUPA Publication) Om Puri Foundation Rozina Rana (Psychologist & Motivational Speaker) Arun Anand (Author & Columnist) A Panel on Dance forms
05:00 PM – 05:40 PM Akshay Chopra(Publisher Support: Jaico Publishing House) Panel on Mythology — Nilesh Oak, Kavita Kane Nandini Murali Sfurti Sahare(Publisher Support: Jaico Publishing House) Mariya Goretti — “From kitchen warmth to poetic wonder — finding love, life and meaning in everyday moments”In Conversation
06:00 PM – 06:40 PM Dr Hansaji Yogendra (Yoga Guru & Director, The Yoga Institute)(Publisher Support: RUPA Publication) Om Puri Foundation Srinath Shridharan(Publisher Support: RUPA Publication) Harinder Singh Pelia (Author & Founder, 10Xer Club & Talent Labs)(Publisher Support: Jaico Publishing House)
07:00 PM – 07:40 PM Classical Conclave - Abhang Vari — A music tribute to the rich heritage of divine and devotional literature of Maharashtra with Vidushi Sawani Shende (Indian Classical Vocalist) | Harmonium: Shri. Shrikant Pise | Tabla: Shri. Sandesh Popatkar
23rd November 2025, Chitnavis Center
Time Banyan Hall Tamarind Hall Mimosa Hall Laburnum Hall Lawn Arjuna TR 1 (Session room) Mic Neem (Chairs with writing Facility) Ashoka TR 2 (Workshops) Rangayan Art Gallery
09:30 AM – 10:40 AM Arihant Jain for Students Balakishor Brahmakumari — “Personal Growth and Development”(For college students in first year or above) Morning Music with Upaj Music Creations Saurin Desai — Creative Writing Workshop(Author, award-winning podcaster, TEDx speaker, creative writing coach) Art Competition
11:00 AM – 11:40 AM Abhijit Mukherjee Vinita Zutshi (Author, Storyteller, Transformational Parenting Coach) in conversation with Biji George Dr. Pawan Sinha — “Krishna and Rama Management” Nalin Verma (Professor of Practice – Media Studies and Creative Writing, Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi)(Publisher Support: The Book Bakers) Bhaskar Hande(Publisher Support: Sakal Media Group)
12:00 PM – 12:40 PM D. Shivanandan and Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai Bijal Vachharajani Manoranjan Bajpai(Publisher Support: Westland Books) Panel on Women Writers Shubhanshi Chakraborty (Author & Filmmaker)(Publisher Support: Indus Source Books) Smita Aloni — Phad Painting
01:00 PM – 01:40 PM Panel on Spirituality Srijan Pal Singh Vinit Goenka Harit Nagpal Kavita Kane Rrashima Verma Alok Cartoonist (Editorial Cartoonist, Sakal Media Group)(Publisher Support: Sakal Media Group)
02:00 PM – 02:40 PM Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai, Abhijit Mukherjee, Shrinath Shridharan(Publisher Support: Jaico Publishing House) Mrityunjay Yadav — (Senior Private Secretary to Chairman, Standing Committee on Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Lok Sabha)(Publisher Support: RUPA Publication) Col Sanjeev Malik(Publisher Support: Jaico Publishing House) Shefali Vasudeo(Publisher Support: Westland Books) Influencer Panel Amrita Mukherjee (Author, Journalist & Blogger)(Publisher Support: Readomania Publishing) Anvita Sudarshan (Author & Digital Content Creator) Sadhna Sheildhar Panel on Taking a Book to OTT Platform — Anirban Bhattacharya, Suhail Mathur, Dipankar Mukherjee(Publisher Support: The Book Bakers & Readomania Publishing)
03:00 PM – 03:40 PM Pushkar Anand (Founder, Pushkar Anand's World™ & Centre for Infinite Riches®)(Publisher Support: Jaico Publishing House) Karan Oberoi D. Shivanandan Dr. Manan Vora OPF Varun Thakkar (Wildlife Photographer, Owner - Nagpur Camera Rental) Prafull Shiledar Ravi Shankar Etteh (Author & Political Cartoonist)(Publisher Support: Westland Books)
04:00 PM – 04:40 PM Ashutosh Gupta(Publisher Support: Westland Books) Reenita Hora(Publisher Support: Jaico Publishing House) Adhirath Sethi (Industrialist, Author & Trustee of Agastya Foundation) Working Women Writers — Rashima Verma, Amrita Mukherjee, Sfurti Sahare(Publisher Support: Readomania Publishing & The Book Bakers) कवि सम्मेलन स्नेहल वानखेडे, प्रज्ञा गुप्ता, वैशाली ओस्तवाल, तेजल, मिली विकमशी Divyaroop Bhatnagar(Publisher Support: The Book Bakers) Neelam Saxena Chandra Panel on Journalism
05:00 PM – 05:40 PM Om Puri Foundation Aditya Pitti (Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Author & Policy Thought Leader)(Publisher Support: Prakash Books) Maneeza Ahuja Ashvini Chopda Panel on Fashion
06:00 PM – 06:40 PM Akshat Gupta (Bilingual Author) — “When Time Remembers: इतिहास कथाएँ नहीं — एक संकेत है, उत्तर हैं वर्तमान के भविष्य का।”In Conversation Panel on Marketing — Harinder Singh Pelia, Bharat Dabholkar, Dr. Sanjay Arora(Publisher Support: Jaico Publishing House) Aabhas Maldahiyar Arihant Jain — “Speaking the Language of Energy: The Modern Art & Science of Pranic Healing”
07:00 PM – 08:30 PM Rishabh Jain Concert