Gita Jayanti

“Wishing you a blessed Gita Jayanti! May the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita guide your path with wisdom, courage, and serenity.”

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Gita Jayanti is the celebration of the day when Bhagavad Gita—the sacred dialogue between Shri Krishna and Arjuna—was spoken on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. It typically falls in December (the Shukla Ekadashi of Margashirsha month).

Significance

• Marks the birth of the timeless teachings of the Gita.

• Celebrated as a day of spiritual reflection, self-discipline, and study of dharma.

• Encourages individuals to practice karma yoga (selfless action), bhakti, and gyan.

How people observe it

• Recitation or parayana of all 18 chapters of the Gita

• Gita chanting competitions

• Discourses and satsangs

• Acts of charity and meditation