President-Pranab-Mukherjee-inaugurate-International-Gita-Mahotsav-Kurukshetra President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the first ever International Gita Mahotsav at The Brahma Sarovar in Kurukshetra, Haryana on December 6, 2016.The festival which is scheduled to be held from December 6 to December 10 will focus on spreading the message of Gita to the world community.
Important Events of the Mahotsav.
President will lay the foundation stone of Krishna circuit on the occasion and inaugurate a seminar at Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta Auditorium. The urban and rural areas of Kurukshetra district would be declared “open defecation free” the same day.International Gita Mahotsav. In a five day mega event, many spiritual leaders from different religions, scholars and artists from various countries will participate. The Mahotsav will set a world record with the recitation of Ashtadash Shaloki Gita by as many as 18 thousand students at one go. Besides, it is for the first time that it would be simultaneously chanted by hundreds of people in many countries of the world. During Mahotsav, youths from 574 districts of the country will reach Kurukshetra, showcasing one Shloka each scripted on their traditional dresses. They would also bring along sand from their respective districts which would be utilised to make an idol of Lord Krishna to symbolise unity and integrity of the country. To spread eternal message of Gita to the world community, global chanting of Srimadbhagvad Gita would also be held on Gita Jayanti Day before the final deepdaan ceremony at Brahmsarovar in Kurukshetra.
ix. Eighteen selected verses of Gita from as many chapters would be recited on this occasion.
The countries where global chanting would be held include India, Australia (Canberra ), Bahrain, Canada (Vancouver), Paris in France, Hong Kong, Jakarta in Indonesia, Kenya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mauritius, Nepal, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri lanka, Switzerland, UAE, Britain, California, Arizona, Chicago and New York in the US.
Haryana
♦ Capital city: Chandigarh
♦ Governor: Kaptan Singh Solanki
♦ Chief Minister: Manohar Lal Khattar
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