Shillong, Jan 31: The four-day Meghalaya Revival and Healing Festival drew a massive crowd to the Dieng Jabini Ground, Bhoirymbong in Ri Bhoi.
The interdenominational festival was organised by the Gatekeepers (Meghalaya Chapter) that brought together believers from diverse Christian denominations for extended sessions of worship, prayer, and spiritual exhortation.
According to the organisers, the final-day turnout of over 1.08 lakh attendees was assessed through professional aerial drone mapping and analysis to ensure accuracy. They described the gathering as a “collective call to repentance, renewed faith, and unity among churches.”
‘Apostle’ Ankit Sajwan, regarded as one of India’s most impactful young evangelists from New Delhi, was the main speaker for the event which concluded on Friday.
“Revival does not end with a gathering; it begins when God’s people return to prayer, unity, and righteous living,” Sajwan said.
In all the four days, the event was filled with extended evening worship and prayer ministry sessions focused on revival and healing as a large prayer teams and volunteers assisted participants throughout the meetings.
A central feature of the festival was the sharing of testimonies from individuals who spoke of renewed hope, encouragement, and personal change during the prayer sessions.
Organisers said that such testimonies were shared as expressions of faith and gratitude and were intended to encourage others. They stated that the testimonies reflected personal faith experiences and did not involve medical or clinical claims.
“This festival was not about one church or one denomination, but about God’s people coming together in humility and faith, believing for spiritual renewal, healing, and transformation in our land,” a statement from the organisers said.
The festival was coordinated by senior Christian leaders including Pastor Meyuchang Kiri, Pastor Cross Marbaniang, Uttam Thangkhiew, and Willy Kharlukhi, along with pastors, volunteers, and prayer leaders from across Meghalaya.
They also acknowledged the pivotal role played by believers from Nagaland, who worked closely with local volunteers in logistics, worship coordination, prayer support, and crowd management. Organisers said this collaboration reflected a wider spirit of inter-state and inter-church unity that contributed significantly to the smooth conduct of the festival.
Describing the event as one of the largest interdenominational revival and healing gatherings held in Meghalaya, the organisers said the festival marked an important spiritual moment for the region. With a strong emphasis on youth and families, messages throughout the festival encouraged moral renewal, purposeful living, and sustained prayer for the land.
The organisers expressed gratitude to volunteers, participating churches, local authorities, and attendees. They added that the spirit of prayer ignited during the four days would continue through follow-up prayer initiatives and fellowship efforts across the state, with the hope that lives, families, and communities would be strengthened in the months ahead.
