The Outer Court, The Inner Dawn
INTERNATIONAL YOUNG THEOSOPHIST GATHERING
26–30 December 2026
Blavatsky Bungalow, International Headquarters of the Theosophical Society, Adyar, Chennai, India
Young Theosophists from around the world are warmly invited to join us in Adyar for five days of exploration, learning, friendship and inspiration.
Our theme, “The Outer Court, The Inner Dawn,” is inspired by Annie Besant’s In the Outer Court. Through a combination of book study, inspiring talks, discussions and interactive workshops, we will explore the ideas of the book and how they can speak to our lives as young Theosophists today.
It will be a chance not only to study together, but also to share, question, connect and experience the special atmosphere of Adyar.
✨ Our International Guest Speakers
Mr. Shikhar Agnihotri — India
International Vice-President and Strategy Planning Coordinator of the Theosophical Society (Adyar), Shikhar is an international lecturer and speaker. He holds a Bachelor of Nautical Science from Mumbai University and spent ten years working in Merchant Shipping before following his inner calling towards a deeper exploration of life and the Self.
He joined the Theosophical Society in 2008 and has since been actively involved in study camps, seminars, youth camps and public lectures across India. He is a founder of Pragya Lodge and the Maitri TOS Group in Lucknow and has served as a National Lecturer of the Indian Section. He currently volunteers full-time at the International Headquarters in Adyar, where he lives with his family.
Together with his wife and cherished companion in life and Theosophical work, Catalina Isaza-Cantor, he co-founded the multilingual YouTube channel PragyaCSstudio, sharing Theosophical teachings and ideas across languages and cultures.
Mrs. Catalina Isaza-Cantor — Colombia / India
International lecturer, author, poet, translator and editor, Catalina was born in Colombia and joined the Theosophical Society in 2006. She holds an Honours degree in Literature, a Postgraduate Diploma in Cultural Management and a Master’s degree in Education. She currently lives and volunteers at the International Headquarters of the Theosophical Society in Adyar.
Catalina serves as Secretary of the School of Wisdom in Adyar, contributes to international conventions and social media outreach, and is a founding teacher of the Adyar Theosophical Academy. She has also been actively involved in young Theosophist work and served on the Board of the revitalized WFYT (2022–2024).
Together with her beloved husband, Shikhar Agnihotri, she co-founded the multilingual YouTube channel PragyaCSstudio, sharing Theosophical teachings and ideas across languages and cultures.
Book Study • Talks • Workshops
At the heart of the gathering will be a shared exploration of Annie Besant’s In the Outer Court. Please find the timetable for the gathering below.
And on 30 December, we will have a special outing day to relax, explore Chennai and enjoy time together.
Who Can Join?
If you are a member of the Theosophical Society and under 41 years old — 40 is included — you are warmly welcome!
Whether you have been involved in Theosophy for many years or are just beginning to explore the teachings, there is a place for you. You don’t need to have all the answers — bring your curiosity, your questions and your willingness to connect.
Youth Gathering Packages
Indian Young Theosophists
- Registration only: ₹850
- Registration + BCL meals: ₹3,250
- Registration + BCL meals + basic accommodation: ₹4,850
Special accommodation option:
If you are also attending the Main Convention and separately choose the LBC package (₹19,000), you can have an LBC bed during the Youth Gathering within the ₹4,850 Youth Gathering package.
Overseas Young Theosophists
- Registration only: $12 USD
- Registration + BCL meals: $38 USD
- Registration + BCL meals + basic accommodation: $60 USD
Special accommodation option:
If you are also attending the Main Convention and separately choose the LBC package ($460 USD), you can have an LBC bed during the Youth Gathering within the $60 Youth Gathering package.
For participants from outside India:
Payment can be made when you arrive in Adyar, either:
- in cash (Indian rupees) — a money-changing option will be arranged on campus, or
- by credit card.
Registration
Youth Gathering registration opens on
1 September 2026 at 10:00 AM Chennai time (IST) / 4:30 AM GMT.
Youth Gathering Registration Form:
Register for the Young Theosophist Gathering
Please note
Registration for the Young Theosophist Gathering and registration for the 151st Theosophical Convention are two separate registrations.
If you wish to attend both events, you will need to register separately for each one.
Come to Adyar
Come to connect.
Come to explore.
Come to learn and share.
Come to discover new friendships and new perspectives.
Come to explore the light of your Inner Dawn.
Join us in Adyar for a few days of friendship, learning, reflection and shared discovery.
We warmly welcome young Theosophists from around the world and look forward to meeting you!
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