Jaipur Hosts Global Happiness Forum 2025: A Gateway to Global Wellbeing and Joy
The Pink City is set to welcome the second edition of the Global Happiness Forum Jaipur (GHFJ) 2025, an international gathering dedicated to happiness, wellbeing, and human flourishing. Building on the resounding success of its 2024 debut, the Forum returns on 27–28 September 2025 at Hotel Clarks Amer, Jaipur, with an expanded vision and deeper purpose. Event Organiser K. Vikram Rastogi said ” This two-day celebration will bring together 600+ delegates from India and abroad, along with 20+ distinguished speakers, thought leaders, and wellness experts from across the globe” . Organised by World Happiness Foundation – India Chapter and ST Foundation, with support from the Kogta Foundation and powered by Genus Power Infrastructures Limited, GHFJ 2025 is hosted under the powerful theme “Gateway to Global Happiness.” The Forum envisions integrating happiness into the core of individual, professional, and institutional life raising awareness about the science of happiness, promoting holistic wellbeing, and inspiring a global movement for sustainable joy.
Key Highlights of GHFJ 2025 : Inaugural Session (27 Sept, 10:00 AM) with Dr. Sudhir Bhandari, Pro-Chancellor, JNU Institute of Medical Sciences as Guest of Honour; presided over by Maj Gen Anuj Mathur. Valedictory Session (28 Sept, 3:00 PM) with Mr. Rajeshwar Singh, IAS (Retd.), Hon’ble State Chief Election Commissioner, as Guest of Honour. Thematic Tracks: Spiritual Wellbeing, Physical & Intellectual Wellness, Emotional Wellness, Happiness in Education, and The Future of Happiness at Work and in Society.
Global Speaker Line-up: Featuring Dr. Luis Gallardo (USA), Dr. Saamdu Chetri, Dr. Prabhat Pankaj, Dr. Shiv Gautam, Dr. Manas K Mandal, Dr. Vibha Tara, K.C. Jones (Costa Rica), Ms. Tami Muller (USA), Dr. Sanjeev Sharma, Prof. Ramesh Arora, Dr. Shyam Kumar, Ashish Kumar, L.M. Kapoor (USA), N.K. Chaudhary, Ms. Michelle Zou (USA), Dr. Ash Kumar (UK), and Raj Agrawal.
Book Launches: Five transformative titles, including Actions for Happiness in Academics (AHA), The Boiling Frog, and How to Be on a Diet for 45 Years and Never Be Thin. A special Books Corner will showcase and sell 10+ international titles.
Creative Attractions: Screenings of Happiness Songs and youth-led volunteer leadership initiatives. Looking Ahead : From 2026 onwards, the Global Happiness Forum Jaipur will merge with the Global Happiness Festival to form a unified annual event: the Global Happiness Forum & Festival. This will be organized under the aegis of the World Happiness Foundation – India Chapter, in collaboration with the Kogta Foundation and promoted by the Stone Technology Foundation, Jaipur.
Why It Matters : As stress, burnout, and emotional disconnect rise worldwide, GHFJ 2025 is a timely call to recognize happiness as both a science and a practice—and perhaps the most important investment of our time. The Forum invites seekers, professionals, educators, and changemakers to join this joyful, insightful, and transformative gathering. Partnerships : Principal supporters include Genus Power Infrastructures Limited, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Kogta Foundation, and Jaipur Rugs. Knowledge partners include CWC India and IIS (Deemed to be University), Jaipur, alongside other collaborators.
