WAVES 2026 Conference – WAVES

WAVES 2026

17th WAVES International Conference
&
30th WAVES-India Conference

Living Wisdom: Reintegrating Ayurveda and Vedic Sciences in the Modern World

जागृत ज्ञान : आधुनिक विश्व में वैदिक विज्ञान और आयुर्वेद का समाकलन

Date

from Friday, July 31 to
Sunday, August 2, 2026

Venue

The Maharishi International University (MIU) Campus

Mode

Hybrid (both In-Person Presentations and Online)

Conference Details

Renowned Keynote Speakers and learned experts

Over 200 scholars of Ayurveda, Vedic Sciences, and Dharma from all across the world

100+ peer-reviewed presentations on diverse Vedic themes.

Free admission for attending online.

In person Registration fee is $100 (including meals for all three days).

Presentation will be streamed live on the WAVES YouTube channel — @wavesblog

Our Star Speakers

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Conference Registration

For More Information Contact:
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Pre-Conference Workshop

We are pleased to announce a Special Workshop, “Detox the Ayurvedic Way: A Pre-Conference immersion in Panchkarma” to be held at The Raj, Fairfield, Iowa, on July 30, 2026.

Recognized internationally as a premier center for health and rejuvenation, The Raj offers facilities for Panchakarma and Ayurvedic treatments.

Organizing Committee

Shri Sashi Kejriwal

President,
WAVES

Dr. Shashi Tiwari

President,
WAVES India

Shri Kalyan Viswanathan

President, Hindu University of America (HUA), Florida

Dr. David Scharf

Professor and Chair, Physics Department, MIU

Shri Dhirendra A. Shah

Director and Treasurer,
WAVES

Dr. Bal Ram Singh

President,
INADS

Dr. Narayanan M. Komerath

Chair, TASE - Taksha Alliance for a Space Economy & TCSVI

Dr. Rajiv Malhotra

Founder,
Infinity Foundation

Dr. Candace Oliver Badgett

International Director, Global Mother Divine Organization

Dr. S. Kalyanaraman

Chair, Taksha Indic Sarasvati-Sindhu Civilization (TISSC)

Shri Nilesh Nilkanth Oak

Adjunct faculty,
INADS

Dr. Syagnik Banerjee

Professor of Marketing, School of Management, University of Michigan-Flint

Dr. Vaidya Vandana Baranwal

BAMS, MD (Ayurveda-BHU), is the founder of AyurveDatri LLC – WWS

Dr. Mahadevan Seetharaman

Dean, California College of Ayurveda & Ayurveda Faculty at HUA

Dr. Aparna Dhir

Secretary (Admin.) WAVES-India & Associate Board Member, WAVES International

Ms. Supriya Chopra

Secretary (Administration),
WAVES International, USA

Supporting Organizations

Sponsors

Supporting Organizations

Travel Information

Nearest Airports

Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) – 1.5 hrs drive
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) – 2 hrs drive

Weather (July–August)

Avg Temperature: 25–32°C
Warm & humid climate

Gallery Highlights from the Previous Conference