(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners and their families from the southeastern states of Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina gathered at Shorty Howell Park in Duluth, a northern suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, on the afternoon of May 10, 2026, to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day, the anniversary of the introduction of Falun Dafa to the public.

Practitioners did the exercises together in Atlanta on May 10 to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day. (Minghui.org)

Young practitioners participate in the group exercises. (Minghui.org)

Three cities and two counties in Georgia issued proclamations or certificates to mark World Falun Dafa Day. (Minghui.org)

The five government entities that sent documents of recognition were the cities of Sugar Hill, Monroe, and Cumming and Henry County and Fulton County. Fulton County Commissioner Bridget Thorne, Monroe Mayor John Howard, and Sugar Hill Mayor Brandon Hembree also recorded videos to extend their congratulations for World Falun Dafa Day.

At the start of the event, most of the practitioners did the exercises together, while several others introduced Falun Dafa to people walking by.

Practitioners tell passersby about Falun Dafa. (Minghui.org)

After doing the exercises, the practitioners gathered under a big pavilion, where three practitioners read out the opening remarks in Chinese, English, and Vietnamese. A young practitioner then gave a martial arts demonstration before everyone came together to sing Falun Dafa Is Good accompanied by a small orchestra.

Presenting the opening remarks in three languages (Minghui.org)

Young practitioners sing Obtaining Salvation. (Minghui.org)

Everyone sang Falun Dafa Is Good. (Minghui.org)

Several practitioners also shared their cultivation experiences. Ms. Han said that she used to have many health problems before she started to cultivate Falun Dafa at a friend’s recommendation more than a decade ago. Within a very short time, her health improved tremendously. She recalled that, when she and her husband first arrived in the US, he focused entirely on his doctoral studies while she had to work and handle all the household chores, which made her resent him. She harbored that grudge for a long time. After cultivating Falun Dafa, she discovered that she had let go of her resentment without realizing it.

Michael Courter, who drove more than three hours from Alabama to participate in the festivities, has been cultivating for 26 years. He said that, ever since he was young, he had a profound interest in exploring the mysteries of the universe, which led him to start cultivating Falun Dafa. His greatest takeaway in regard to improving his mindset is that he can count on the teachings in the bookZhuan Falun to know how to handle any difficulties he encounters. He also said that, since he started cultivating, he has remained healthy.