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International Gita Mahotsav 2024: Know the program dates, venue, celebrations, and more

International Gita Mahotsav 2024 Date: This year, Gita Mahotsav will be starting on November 28, 2024, and will conclude on December 15, 2024, in Kurukshetra, Haryana, India.

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Here's all you need to know about the International Gita Mahotsav 2024, which is being held in Kurukshetra, Haryana India.Here's all you need to know about the International Gita Mahotsav 2024, which is being held in Kurukshetra, Haryana India. (Credit: International Gita Mahotsav)

International Gita Mahotsav 2024 Date: Referred to as Bhagawad Gita Jayanti Samaroh, Gita Mahotsav commemorates the birth of ‘Srimad Bhagwat Gita’ throughout the world by all devotees of this sacred scripture.

The Bhagavad Gita contains the invaluable advice from Lord Krishna that he offered to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra on the first day of the 18-day battle in the Mahabharata nearly 5152 years ago.

Organised by the Kurukshetra Development Board and Haryana Tourism, Gita Mahotsav aims to promote the teachings of Bhagavad Gita.

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In 2016, the Haryana Government decided to commemorate Gita Jayanti as the International Gita Mahotsav.

 

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As it attracted over two million visitors to Kurukshetra, marking a significant milestone in the history of Gita Jayanti celebrations in the region, the Haryana government made it an annual observance.

Gita Mahotsav 2024: Date and Host City

Gita Mahotsav is observed on the 11th day of the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the moon) of the Margashirsh month (November–December) as per the traditional Hindu lunar calendar.

It is the Shukla Paksha Ekadashi day of the Margashirsha month, and this year, Gita Mahotsav will be starting on November 28, 2024, and will conclude on December 15, 2024, in Kurukshetra, Haryana, India.

Gita Mahotsav 2024: Program Details

The festival is primarily held at Brahma Sarovar, a significant site in Kurukshetra, which is believed to be the location where Lord Krishna delivered the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna during the Kurukshetra War.

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Find the complete date-wise program schedule for the Gita Mahotsav 2024 below:

Time Venue Program Details
28 November – 15 December 2024
9:00 AM Brahma Sarovar Crafts and Saras Fair – A confluence of renowned craftsmen
Thursday, 5 December
9:00 AM Purushottampura Baag, Brahma Sarovar Gita Yajna and Gita Pujan
11:15 AM Purushottampura Baag Inauguration of the Pavilions of Haryana, Partner State Odisha and Partner Country Tanzania
12:30 AM Srimad Bhagavadgita Sadan, Kurukshetra University Inauguration of International Gita Seminar
17:00 AM Purushottampura Baag, Brahma Sarovar Bhajan Sandhya and Maha Aarti
18:00 AM Purushottampura Baag, Brahma Sarovar Cultural Evening
Monday, 9 December, 2024
14:00 Purushottampura Baag, Brahma Sarovar Congregation of Saints (Sant Sammelan)
Tuesday, 10 December, 2024
14:00 Purushottampura Baag, Brahma Sarovar All India Devasthanam Conference
Wednesday, 11 December, 2024
9:00 Jyotisar-The Birthplace of Gita and Sannihit Sarovar Complete recitation of Srimad Bhagavadgita and Gita Yajna
10:00 Theme Park Global Gita Chanting by 18000 students
11:00 Purushottampura Baag, Brahma Sarovar Cultural programs in Haryana and Odisha Pavilions
14:00 Srimad Bhagavadgita Sadan, Kurukshetra University 48 Kos Tirtha Sammelan
15:00 In front of Kurukshetra Development Board office Departure of Gita Shobha Yatra
17:30 Brahma Sarovar, Sannihit Sarovar & Jyotisar Deepotsav
17:30 48 Kos Kurukshetra region Deepotsav at Tirthas
18:00 Purushottampura Baag, Brahma Sarovar Gita Maha Aarti and Deep Daan
18:30 Purushottampura Baag, Brahma Sarovar Cultural Evening
5 December 2024 – 11 December 2024
9:00 Purushottampura Baag, Brahma Sarovar State-level exhibition by Information, Public Relations & Languages Department, Haryana
9:00 Brahma Sarovar Gita Book Fair by Haryana Granth Academy
11:00 Purushottampura Baag & Mahila Ghats Cultural Programs of Haryana & Odisha
18:00 Purushottampura Baag, Brahma Sarovar Cultural Evening

Gita Mahotsav 2024: Celebrations

Gita Jayanti Samaroh, a popular fair in Kurukshetra, involves various activities such as yajna, Gita reading, bhajans, aartis, dance, and dramas.

The event attracts tourists and pilgrims, with discussions and seminars by scholars and Hindu priests on the holy book’s influence on humankind.

Additionally, stage play and Gita chanting competitions are held for children to showcase their talents, with leaflets, pamphlets, and books containing the essence of Gita are distributed to the public.

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