International Gita Mahotsav 2025

International Gita Mahotsav Begins in Kurukshetra with Vedic Chants and Ceremonial Rituals

International Gita Mahotsav Begins in Kurukshetra with Vedic Chants and Ceremonial Rituals

Kurukshetra, November 24, 2025: The International Gita Mahotsav 2025 began in Kurukshetra on Sunday with the resonant sound of Vedic chanting and conch shells, marking the ceremonial worship of the sacred Bhagavad Gita. The grand festival, taking place at the holy banks of Brahmasarovar, will continue until December 5.As the verses of the Gita echoed across the surroundings, the entire atmosphere around Brahmasarovar turned devotional. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Cabinet Minister Anil Vij, Cabinet Minister Krishna Kumar Bedi, Gita scholar Swami Gyananand Maharaj, Kurukshetra MP Naveen Jindal, and former Minister Subhash Sudha offered the final oblations in the Gita Yajna…
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International Gita Mahotsav Launches ‘My Favourite Shloka’ Video Contest, Entries Open Till December 5

Kurukshetra, November 22, 2025: Under the ongoing International Gita Mahotsav 2025 in Kurukshetra, a special online initiative titled “My Favourite Shloka” video contest has been introduced. The Department of Information, Public Relations and Languages, Haryana is organizing this competition to spread the eternal wisdom of the Gita among citizens, especially youth and students.A department spokesperson said participants must share a 40-second video explaining their personal experience with any chosen verse from the Bhagavad Gita. The video should clearly describe how the selected shloka inspires their life and the core message they derive from it. Entries must be sent to shlokagita@gmail.com.The…
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Folk Instruments and Traditional Music Enchant Visitors at Brahmasarovar During International Gita Mahotsav

Folk Instruments and Traditional Music Enchant Visitors at Brahmasarovar During International Gita Mahotsav

Chandigarh, November 17 — The second day of the International Gita Mahotsav-2025 in Kurukshetra turned vibrant as the sounds of traditional Indian instruments echoed across the sacred Brahmasarovar. Artists from Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh filled the atmosphere with melodious folk tunes, drawing large crowds to the southern bank of the lake.According to an official spokesperson, cultural groups from these states, invited by the North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC) Patiala, showcased their regional heritage through folk songs and dance performances. The Brahmasarovar ghats have been hosting these cultural presentations as part of the Mahotsav’s…
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