Spiritual Leaders, Healers, Educators, and Changemakers Honoured at a Grand Ceremony in New Delhi
The India Spiritual Leaders Awards 2026, presented under the India’s Next Mastermind Awards, brought together some of the country’s most respected spiritual leaders, educators, authors, healers, wellness practitioners, and changemakers. The prestigious event was held at The Tivoli, New Delhi, where outstanding individuals were recognised for their meaningful contributions to spirituality, holistic wellness, energy science, and community service.
A Global Platform Recognising Visionary Leadership
Fourteen Years of Celebrating Excellence
The awards platform has been built by Dr. Navana Kundu, Founder and President of India’s Next Mastermind Awards and Co-Founder of its UAE edition, along with Dr. Mansoor Al Obeidli, Founder and President of UAE’s Next Mastermind Awards and Co-Founder of its India edition.
For more than 14 years, the platform has earned international recognition for celebrating excellence across 40 different sectors. During this journey, it has honoured visionary leaders whose work inspires positive change, creates meaningful impact, and promotes conscious leadership across communities and countries.
A Grand Opening Filled with Tradition and Inspiration
The evening began with a grand red-carpet reception, followed by the traditional ceremonial lighting of the lamp. The founders welcomed guests and shared their vision of creating a global platform that recognises excellence across a wide range of professional and social fields.
The ceremony gained special significance with the presence of the Chief Guests, His Holiness Shri Shri 1008 Mahamandaleshwar Anurag Puri Ji Maharaj and Dr. Ajay Kumar Pandey.
Guests of Honour included Acharya K. Venkata Raman Ghanapati, Acharya Premchand Sharma, and Vishnu Bhakta Dasa, whose presence added further dignity to the occasion.
MasterMind Shiromani Awards Presented to Outstanding Leaders
One of the highlights of the evening was the presentation of the prestigious MasterMind Shiromani Awards.
The honour was presented to:
Dr. Pankaj Jain
Ajjay Bhhatia
Dr. Sandeep Marwah
Arya Agarwal
Aarohi Khandelwal
They were recognised for their remarkable contributions in spiritual leadership, media, yoga, social welfare, and youth spiritual excellence.
Partners Who Supported the Event
The event was supported by several organisations and partners.
Branding Partners
Soulwise
Pankh Foundation
Ananta Merchandise
Media Partners
Knack Digital
TezTech News
News Live
Official PR, Digital & Branding Partner
Approach Entertainment
Spiritual Media Partner
Go Spiritual
Lifetime Achievement Awards and Recognition for Distinguished Changemakers
The MasterMind Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to Dr. Rajesh Takyar and Lt. Col. Ashok Kini for their outstanding contributions.
The event also honoured several distinguished practitioners, professionals, and changemakers, including Dr. Bhanu Saraswat, Kaveri Narzary, Gaurangi Mangal, Dr. Rajeeb L. Panda, Rajeev Anand, Dr. Karnika Anand, Shruti Agarwalla, Paayal Lal, Harshil Agarwal, Deepa Joshi, Dr. Manisha D. Chopra, Neelam Vaswani, Shivi Agarwal, Vaishali Pandya, Dr. Sandeep Jyot, Dr. Poonam Sharma, Dr. Tushar P. Patil, Vilasini Devi Das and Mahamantra Das (for Radha Giri’s Books), Sachin Bansal, Dr. Sheik Aanwar, Aman Pandey, Anuradha Sharma Chhetri, Ritik Verma, Dr. Sonu Prasad, Anusuya Sahu, Dr. Sulekha Chandra, Rajesh Sanghvi, Rima Bhandari, Dr. Konika Kansal, and Timrawon Ningshen.
About India’s Next Mastermind Awards
Building a Worldwide Community of Leaders
The organising body, India Global Mastermind Awards, operates under the India’s Next Mastermind Awards platform.
Originating in the UAE more than 14 years ago, the platform has honoured over 10,000 visionary leaders, achieved a global media reach of more than 400 million, and earned over 300 media features in leading publications.
Today, it connects leaders from more than 75 countries through high-impact events focused on recognition, collaboration, and purposeful leadership.
The Vision Behind the Platform
Dr. Navana Kundu is a bestselling author, TEDx speaker, therapist, coach, and Global Book Award winner. She also serves as an Ambassador for the International Mental Health Association and as the UAE Country Chair for the G100 Mission Million.
Dr. Mansoor Al Obeidli is an internationally recognised entrepreneur with a presence in more than 75 countries. He has received recognition for his contributions to Middle Eastern culture, beauty, and global talent promotion.
Upcoming Global Mastermind Events Announced
The evening concluded with the announcement of the upcoming Global Mastermind events.
The UAE Edition focusing on Healthcare, Aesthetics, Wellness, Medical Tourism, and Health Tech is scheduled for November 21, 2026.
The India Edition of the same event will take place on December 11, 2026, continuing the platform’s mission of recognising excellence and encouraging global collaboration across multiple industries.
