OpenSky 2026 Annual Gathering

The Convergence

Once a year, members from every city, every background, every Circle
gather under the open sky. No walls. No stage. Just humanity.

18 to 20
October 2026
Sunday
Opens
India
Location TBA
3 Days
Duration
What to Expect

Three Days Under the Open Sky

The Convergence is not a conference, a festival, or a rally. It is a living expression of the OpenSky Code. Three days of practice, dialogue, and shared humanity in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Dawn Practice

Each morning begins before sunrise with group open-eyed breathing. Watching the sky shift from darkness to light — together. The most powerful moment of the Convergence.

Open Circles

Large and small group Circles run throughout each day. Strangers become Circle members. Circle members become family. The boundaries that brought you here begin to dissolve.

Dialogue Stages

Honest, moderated conversations on the questions that matter most — caste, religion, gender, science, meaning. No speakers on pedestals. Voices in circles.

The Common Table

All meals are shared — inspired by Sikhism's Langar. Every person cooks, every person serves, every person eats together. No hierarchy at the table. No exceptions.

Night Sky Sessions

After dark, we gather under the stars for music, storytelling, and silence. The oldest form of human gathering — fire, sky, and honest voices.

Circle Planting

Every Convergence ends with each attendee committing to plant or grow a Circle in their city. You leave not just transformed — but carrying the seed of transformation home.

Programme

Three Days, One Sky

This is the shape of a Convergence. Specific sessions and speakers are announced closer to the event.

Day One: Arrive and Open
5:30 AM
Dawn Watch

First light. Group open-eyed breathing. The sky as teacher.

8:00 AM
Common Breakfast

The first shared meal. Sit beside a stranger.

10:00 AM
Opening Circle

The full gathering forms one large Circle. Each person shares one word for why they came.

2:00 PM
Small Circles Begin

Breakout Circles of 10 to 15, mixing cities, backgrounds, and beliefs.

8:00 PM
Night Sky: Stories

Personal stories of boundary-crossing shared under the stars.

Day Two: Go Deep
5:30 AM
Dawn Watch

Watching the sunrise. In silence. Together.

10:00 AM
Dialogue Stages

Structured dialogue sessions across multiple themes: caste, gender, religion, science, and inner freedom.

1:00 PM
Common Lunch + Free Time

Eat. Walk. Rest. Talk to someone you've never met.

4:00 PM
Cross-Boundary Walk

Pairs of strangers walk together for one hour in nature. One question, no answers required.

8:00 PM
Night Sky: Music and Silence

Music from many traditions. Then deep, shared silence under the stars.

Day Three: Plant and Depart
5:30 AM
Final Dawn Watch

The last sunrise together. The most treasured of the three.

9:00 AM
Circle Planting Ceremony

Each attendee publicly names the Circle they will start or grow when they return home.

11:00 AM
Closing Circle

The full gathering forms one Circle again. Each person shares one word for what they are carrying home.

1:00 PM
Common Final Meal & Departure

The last shared table. Then back to the world, changed.

Principles & Practicalities

How the Convergence Works

✦ The Non-Negotiables
Held entirely outdoors, rain or shine
All meals shared and cooked together
No stage, no keynote speaker, no VIP section
No caste, religion, gender, or class hierarchy
Subsidized spots available. No one excluded by cost
Every attendee contributes to cooking, cleaning, and setting up
What We Leave Behind
Phones — strongly discouraged during sessions
Religious symbols, flags, or identity markers
Debates designed to win rather than understand
Performances of wisdom or transcendence
Any hierarchy of experience or knowledge
The idea that you already have all the answers
Register Your Interest

Be There: 18, 19 and 20 October 2026

The Convergence is confirmed for 18 – 20 October 2026 in India. Location to be announced. Register now to secure your place and be the first to receive location details.

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18 to 20 October, India.
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See you under the open sky.
"Not a conference.
Not a festival.
Not a retreat.
A convergence of the sky
inside each of us."
Subsidized Spots

No one is excluded from the Convergence due to cost. A portion of all tickets will be fully subsidized. If cost is a barrier, indicate this when registering — no explanation required.