Daaji’s London Visit Draws Thousands as Heartfulness Unveils 44-Acre Sustainability Initiative

London/ National, 23rd October 2026 — Thousands engaged with Revered Daaji (Kamlesh D. Patel) –  The Guide of Heartfulness and President of Shri Ram Chandra Mission Conducted a visit to London from -15-20 October, convening members of the general public, parliamentary representatives, scholarly experts, corporate executives, religious organizations, and representatives from civil society. Approximately, 1,400 gather in central London as visit spans wellbeing, sustainability, Parliament, interfaith dialogue and education.

The initiative derives its conceptual foundation from Kanha Shanti Vanam, the expansive 1,400-acre international headquarters of heartfulness situated in proximity to Hyderabad, India, Wherein previously compromised terrain has undergone comprehensive transformation into regenerative ecosystem that synthesis ecological rehabilitation, hydrological resource management, eeducational programming, and communal engagement. 

Additionally, the initiative was unveiled to the public subsequent day during the Awakening the light within event. 

The programme featured celebrated sitar artist Jasdeep Degun, accompanied on tabla by Rajvir Bhachu, followed by conversation and collective meditation with Daaji.

Distinguished participants included Baroness Patricia Scotland of Asthal, former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth; Lord Krish Raval of Hertsmere; Lord Uday Nagaraju of Bloomsbury; Aarti Holla-Maini, Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs; and Dr Mehool Sanghrajka MBE, Managing Trustee of the Institute of Jainology.

Lord Krish Raval of Hertsmere welcomed Daaji to London and spoke about the transformative potential of Heartfulness’ work. “It is enough to be in the same building asDaaji… his presence in our country is a profound privilege. We are deeply grateful that he has chosen to spend this time with us in London,” he said. 

Lord Raval also praised the Heartfulness community’s work across the UK, noting that regular free sessions, workshops, retreats and online gatherings create “natural bridges in silence and reflection,” bringing together people of different faiths, cultures and backgrounds.

Daaji invited guests to look beyond external pressures and reconnect with the deeper source of calm within. He said, “In our life troubles are at a physical level, mental level, ego level, and subtle body level. What happens when we go to the centre of ourselves, by going to the innermost depth of our heart? It is possible with a little practice; a little interest will take us there.”

About Heartfulness: Heartfulness offers a simple set of meditative practices and lifestyle changes, first developed at the turn of the twentieth century and formalized as a teaching through the Shri Ram Chandra Mission in 1945 in India, to bring peace, happiness, and wisdom to one heart at a time. These practices are a modern form of Yoga designed to support contentment, inner calm, stillness, compassion, courage, and clarity of thought, as the first step towards a purposeful life. They are simple, easy to adopt, and appropriate for people from all walks of life, cultures, religious beliefs, and economic backgrounds aged fifteen and above. Ongoing training in Heartfulness practices is taking place at thousands of schools and colleges, and over 100,000 professionals are meditating in corporations, non-governmental organisations, and government bodies worldwide. More than 5,000 Heartfulness Centres are supported by many thousands of certified volunteer trainers and millions of practitioners in 160 countries.