This year felt like one long scroll, but there’s finally something different to circle on your calendar. The Global Youth Festival (GYF) is back with its 7th edition on December 6 and 7 at Jio World Garden. And this year’s edition is shaping up to be its most expansive yet. Think of it as a festival where you can exhale.

What started as a youth experiment across Gujarat, Pune, and London is now a 15,000-strong global movement driven entirely by volunteers. GYF is intentionally sober, purpose-led, and built around the 5S philosophy of Satsang, Sadhana, Seva, Sanskruti, and Sports. The idea: To give young people a space that is both energising and grounding. It’s targeted for 16 and above, and organisers say they hope to see 16- to 40-year-olds attend the event.