The Vishwa Konkani Samaroh 2026 is scheduled for May 17-18 at the World Konkani Centre in Shaktinagar, Mangaluru, India. This two-day festival aims to unite writers, scholars, artists, and language enthusiasts from Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, and Kerala. The event is organized in collaboration with the Kendra Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi. The inaugural ceremony will commence on May 17 with a Kudubi folk dance performance and music, led by Goa-based arts patron Sulakshana Sawant. Noteworthy discussions will include balanced development in Konkani literary genres and key aspects of literary analysis, featuring prominent speakers like HM Pernal and Gokuldas Prabhu. The festival will also honor poet PG Kamath with a memorial program. On May 18, sessions will cover folk traditions and community representation, culminating in a closing ceremony with K Aravind Kamath as the chief guest, who will discuss constitutional opportunities for linguistic minorities.