Festival of Wellbeing brings together changemakers under one roof

BW Wellbeing World of BW Businessworld was back with its annual conference, the 5th edition of the Festival of Wellbeing & Awards, to celebrate wellness, harmony, and evolution

by e4m Staff
Published: Jun 3, 2026 2:47 PM | 5 min read

The Festival of Wellbeing (FOW) took place on May 30, 2026, at Novotel, Andheri, Mumbai, focusing on holistic wellness and the theme "Wellbeing 5.0: The Evolution of Human Flourishing."
The event featured a range of sessions including keynote addresses, panel discussions, and musical healing experiences, aimed at fostering community engagement and personal growth in physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Notable speakers included H.G. Nityanand Charan Das and Zia Nath, who discussed inner intelligence and healing practices, respectively, while conversations explored the integration of ancient wisdom with modern wellness.
The FOW also included the Wellbeing 5.0 Awards, recognizing individuals and organizations for their contributions to wellness, with categories for Emerging Leaders, Excellence Leaders, and Institutional Excellence.

The Festival of Wellbeing (FOW) was a vibrant celebration designed to embrace and promote holistic wellness, emphasising the interconnected elements that contribute to a fulfilling life. This unique event brought together experts, practitioners, and enthusiasts from diverse fields to inspire, educate, and create a shared experience around the themes of physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The vision and sole aim were to create a dynamic and inclusive space where individuals can explore, learn, and engage with various dimensions of wellness, fostering a community that values and prioritises the pursuit of a balanced and joyful life, along with welcoming a transformation in their consciousness.

The theme this year was – Wellbeing 5.0: The Evolution of Human Flourishing | Pause, Reconnect, Flourish

With a large number of super speakers and transformative, intelligent and holistic sessions including power-packed panel discussions, keynote addresses and the elite awards ceremonies, this was surely an event which was a class apart. The innovative sessions kept everyone present glued to their seats, as the topics were not only interesting but also invigorating.

This full-day-long event will include fun and frolic through various activities that will leave you in awe whilst making you relaxed and comfortable, aligning your mind, body and soul. The Festival of Wellbeing was conducted on the 30^th of May, 2026, at Novotel, Andheri, Mumbai.

Highlights of The FOW

The day’s discussions began with an extremely important topic which revolves around inner intelligence. It will be spoken about by H.G. Nityanand Charan Das, a spiritual counsellor, author, and convenor of ISKCON South Mumbai. In a world driven by external success and constant stimulation, this keynote brought the focus back inward — to self-awareness, emotional strength, and inner balance.

The next topic revolved around healing by Zia Nath, Trauma-Informed Therapist | Founder - Centre for Healing & Sacred Arts. Designed as a safe and interactive experience, this session offered simple, non-invasive practices to help participants listen to their bodies, restore balance, and move towards greater ease, resilience, and inner harmony.

With insightful conversations exploring how ancient wisdom practices such as astrology, tarot, numerology, and energy healing are being reinterpreted in today’s fast-evolving world, this was an event that was completely holistic in nature.

An exciting and invigorating conversation took place between Hrishitaa Bhatt, a famous actor and Dr. Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld | Founder, exchange4media. It was a thoughtful and calming conversation exploring holistic wellbeing beyond external success and public life.

After a large number of panel discussions and keynote addresses, the day ended with musical healing experiences: Healing through harmony by Shibani Kashyap, Singer | Composer | Live Performer, followed by Ms. Shubhangi, Singer | Composer | Voice Coach & Healer. All present experienced the soothing power of music, which blends melody and mindfulness to create a space of calm and connection.

Award Categories –

Emerging Leaders under 40
Excellence Leaders 40 & Above
Institutional Excellence in Wellbeing

Highlighting the awards ceremonies –

The Wellbeing 5.0 Awards honoured those who were leading transformation:

Emerging Leaders Under 40 — Young innovators driving wellness through creativity and impact.
Leaders 40 & Above — Trailblazers shaping purposeful, mindful leadership.
Institutional Excellence in Wellbeing — Organisations cultivating holistic cultures that thrive.

List of Winners:

Wellbeing Rising Leader Award

Anushree Nyati – Director, Swastik Wellbeing Sanctuary
Aditya Tiwari – Change Maker & Social Reformer
Alekh Dixit – Associate Director, Growth & Large Accounts, Visit Health
Dr. Sheetal Nair – Author, Storyteller & Peace Enabler
Insha Manzoor – Youth Leader, Bal Raksha Bharat
Sanshe Bhatia – Founder, The Maalish Co.
Sudhakar Kancharla – Founder, Mr. Yoda
Sonam Behra – Youth Leader, Bal Raksha Bharat

Wellbeing Excellence Leader Award

Binita Aamol Rege – Founder, The Higherself Healing; Akashic Records Reader & Spiritual Coach
Divita Kanoria – Founder, Vedic Collection
Dr. Kavita Sony – Founder, KS Counsellor & More
Dr. Pranoti Kukadia – Founder, Niroga
Dr. Premila Naidu – Founder & CEO, Dr. ToothLittle
Manissha Bhagat – Founder & CEO, Zoii Peak Wellness
Meetu Sehgal – Founder, Meetu Holistic Healing; Transformation Coach, Trainer & Author
Nattasha Kapoor – Founder, The Mystic Vibes
Nikhil Kapur – Founder & Principal – Wellness Strategy, Transformative Wellness | SpaCraft
Preeti Gandhi – Founder, Soul Writing; Success Decoder
Rakshaa (Delishiya) Chhabriaa – Founder & Promoter, Bach Remedies by Rakshaa Chhabriaa
Shailesh Patil – Founder & CEO, Sense 22 Yoga
Sumithra Nachiappan – Pinkathon Ambassador
Varsha Morarka – Founder, Tat Tvam Asi

Excellence in Employee & Workplace Wellbeing

HCL Healthcare
Infosys
SAP
TVS Motor Company

Excellence in Holistic Wellbeing

Sleep Gurukul (by Happiness Gurukul)
Isya Aesthetics
Kshemavana – SDM Institute of Naturopathy & Yogic Science
Nutriburst India
Piramal Foundation for Education Leadership
Heartfulness Institute
Leucine Rich Bio
Shubhanjali Store
Swastik Wellbeing Sanctuary
The Karuna Practice
The Mind & Wellness Clinic

About BW Wellbeing World

BW Wellbeing World is your one-stop, versatile platform for knowing about what is relevant in the current field of wellness. It gives you the awareness and know-how about key wellness issues and solutions that you might be looking for answers to. Experts and our reporters dedicate articles and videos which are published on the wellness website. It is divided into the following sections – Mind, Body, Soul, Personal Space, Work life, Causes and Videos, for anyone to get specific answers or knowledge on a large number of wellness trends, important days (for example - World Mental Health Day) and many more such causes throughout the year. This is surely a storehouse of medical technology revealed, also focusing on the human issues and solutions in a large manner. It is your own private wellness avenue, and the best part is that the site is updated on a daily basis.