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Kurukshetra International Gita Mahotsav
A global celebration of the Bhagavad Gita on the land where it was revealed.
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Aims & Objectives
- Carry the universal message of the Bhagavad Gita to the world.
- Showcase Haryana's spiritual heritage and the Kurukshetra pilgrimage circuit.
- Bring together scholars, artists and craftspersons from India and abroad.
- Promote spiritual and cultural tourism.
Vision
To share the Gita's message of duty, devotion and righteous action with the whole world from its birthplace.
Partner Nation
A partner country each year, taking the Gita’s message global.
Theme State
A partner Indian state each year, showcasing its culture and crafts.
Cultural Programmes
- Global Gita Path and mass shloka recitation.
- Sant Sammelan and spiritual discourses.
- Deep-daan and the grand Brahma Sarovar evening aarti.
- Folk and classical performances at Purushottampura Bagh.
Craftspersons & Crafts
- Haryana handloom and Saraswati-heritage crafts.
- Brass Gita and Krishna memorabilia from Thanesar.
- Regional crafts from the partner state.
- The Kurukshetra Development Board craft bazaar.
Commemorative Structures
- Brahma Sarovar — one of Asia’s largest sacred water tanks.
- Jyotisar — the banyan-tree site where the Gita was revealed.
- The Sri Krishna Museum and the Kurukshetra Panorama & Science Centre.
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Mela Map & Location
Events spread around the Brahma Sarovar ghats, the craft bazaar and the Jyotisar site, linked by shuttle.
Brochure
The brochure lists the daily Gita-path schedule, discourses, the aarti timings and the partner nation & state.
- Occasion: Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi)
- Duration: ~18 days
- Venues: Brahma Sarovar · Jyotisar · Thanesar
- Highlight: Grand Sarovar aarti with thousands of diyas