Event Schedule
A full day of learning, networking, and community building designed to empower the next generation of Hindu leaders in Canada.
8:00 AM
Check-In & Breakfast
Start your day with warm welcomes and a fresh vegetarian breakfast as you meet fellow attendees and explore the DharmaCon experience.
- CNCH Team
- 1 hour
9:00 AM
Opening Prayers & Indigenous Welcome
- Mandir Youth Organizations
- 10 min
9:10 AM
Remarks by Hindu Students Council
- Bhanu Priya Sharma, Khushi Jetly
- 5 min
9:15 AM
Welcome from Canadian National Council of Hindus
- Dr. V.I Lakshmanan
- 10 min
9:25 AM
Keynote Address by Raj Viswanathan, CFO of Scotiabank
- Raj Viswanathan
- 15 min
09:40 AM
Guest Speech by John Zerucelli, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke North
- John Zerucelli
- 10 min
9:50 AM
DharmaCon Icebreaker
A quick activity led by our EmCees to energize the room and get us ready for the day.
- 30 min
10:20 AM
Chai Break
Recharge with a hot cup of chai and connect with fellow attendees.
- 10 min
10:30 AM
Dharma in the Digital Age
Creators, influencers, and media pros share how they navigate Hindu identity online and bring dharmic values to digital spaces.
- Shawn Binda and Ranjani Saigal moderated by Gauri Dhanraj
- 55 min
11:25 AM
Power & Politics
Bringing in government officials, and politicians talking about careers in politics, and government.
- Dipika Damerla, Juanita Nathan, Chandrya Arya, and Aditya Jha moderated by Deeksha Yelamanchi
- 55 min
12:20 PM
The Inner Battlefield: Mind, Spirit, and Strength
Moderated by Bhumika Ashwar, the Inner Battlefield: Mind, Spirit, and Strength panel brings together spiritual leaders from the community to explore the challenges Hindu youth face in navigating mental health, making life choices, and managing inner turmoil. Discover how spiritual practices, dharmic wisdom, and mindfulness can help cultivate resilience, clarity, and strength in today’s fast-paced world.
- Pandit Yudhishthir Dhanrajh and Shikha Dhingra moderated by Bhumika Ashwar
- 10 min
12:30 PM
Lunch
Enjoy a delicious, wholesome vegetarian meal and informal networking. Navratri Option will be available to those fasting.
- 60 min
1:15 PM
Cultural Film Showing: Divine Within by Khushi Jetley
The project delves into the divine feminine energy, or Shakti, embodied by the powerful Hindu goddesses—Durga, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Kali, and Tripura Sundari. Through a mesmerizing narrative, the film unfolds a protagonist’s transformative odyssey, mirroring my own voyage of navigating cultural boundaries and embracing my heritage within the artistic realm.
- 15 min
1:30 PM
Understanding Arjuna’s Path: Youth Leadership
Highlighting our outstanding young leaders who have shown the strength in taking up space as a Hindu.
- Shuv Majumdar, Khushi Jetley, and Katpana Nagendra, moderated by Gayatri Pathak
- 50 min
2:20 PM
Chai Break
Another well-earned break to refresh and reconnect.
- 10 min
2:30 PM
Hindu Leadership in Corporate Canada
A panel of CEOs, tech leaders, and entrepreneurs share how they integrate Hindu values in their professional lives.
- Shivani Gupta, Shikha Kasal, Rohan Sethi, and Jay Bhosale moderated by Devyam Jaitly
- 60 min
3:30 PM
Bhakti & Banter: Networking Roundtables
Lively, rotating table conversations with industry mentors across medicine, law, business, politics, media, and more. Fast-paced. Real talk. Big insights.
- 80 min
4:50 PM
Closing Remarks
Final words of gratitude, inspiration, and collective energy as we look ahead to the future of Hindu youth leadership.
- Shekhar Sharma
- 15 min
