Archive · 2 Dec 2025
International Gita Mahotsav Celebrated Globally
The International Gita Mahotsav is a global celebration of the Bhagavad Gita, a sacred Hindu scripture.
This year, it is being celebrated from November 15 to December 5, 2025, in various locations including Kurukshetra, India, Nairobi, Kenya, Houston, USA, and Ujjain, India.
The event features lectures, recitations, and discussions on the Gita's teachings of duty, righteousness, and knowledge.
In Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the festival, emphasizing the importance of including the Gita in school curricula.
The celebrations include cultural performances like dance-dramas and plays, aiming to highlight the timeless wisdom of the Gita and its relevance in modern life, promoting harmony, responsibility, and resilience.
The event also features a special exhibition of paintings and is organized by various Indian missions and local organizations.
The International Gita Mahotsav is celebrated from November 15 to December 5, 2025, in multiple locations including Kurukshetra, India, Nairobi, Kenya, Houston, USA, and Ujjain, India.
The event features lectures, recitations, and discussions on the Bhagavad Gita's teachings of duty, righteousness, and knowledge, along with cultural performances and exhibitions.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the festival in Ujjain, emphasizing the inclusion of the Gita in school curricula and its practical wisdom for life.
The celebrations aim to promote the timeless wisdom of the Gita and its relevance in modern life, with a focus on harmony, responsibility, and resilience.
The event includes cultural performances such as dance-dramas, plays, and a special exhibition of paintings, attracting large crowds and participants from various backgrounds.
- Who
- Indian diplomatic missions, ISKCON, Chinmaya Mission, Bhakti Marga, Hindu Council of Kenya, Geeta Pariwar, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, saints, seers, schoolchildren, students, cultural artists
- What
- International Gita Mahotsav and Gita Jayanti celebrations
- When
- November 15 - December 5, 2025 (Ujjain: November 25-27, 2023)
- Where
- Kurukshetra (India), Nairobi (Kenya), Houston (USA), Ujjain (India)
- Why
- To promote the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita and its relevance in contemporary times, including its integration into educational curricula
Inclusion of Gita in Education
Secular Education Advocates
Educational Curriculum
Inclusion of Gita in Education
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav emphasized the importance of including the Bhagavad Gita in school curricula, stating that it offers practical wisdom and should be a part of every child's education.
Secular Education Advocates
Secular education advocates may argue that including religious texts in public school curricula could infringe on the principle of secularism and the right to freedom of religion.
- Event
- International Gita Mahotsav
- Location
- Worldwide (India, Kenya, USA, Ujjain)
- Duration
- November 15 - December 5, 2025 (Ujjain: November 25-27, 2023)
- Venue
- Kurukshetra (India), Nairobi (Kenya), Houston (USA), Dussehra Ground (Ujjain)
- Key Themes
- Duty, righteousness, knowledge, harmony, responsibility, resilience, practical wisdom
- Speakers
- EAM S. Jaishankar, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, Ranganathacharya Maharaj, Puneet Issar, Vaishnavi Sharma, Mohit Shewani, Salauddin Pasha
- Significance
- Promoting the timeless wisdom and relevance of the Bhagavad Gita
- Cultural Performances
- Dance-drama 'Jai Shri Krishna - Gita Saar', play 'Krishnayan', 'Gita on Wheels'
Sources
Five-day Gita Jayanti celebration at Gujarat Vidyapith
Ahmedabad to host Gita Mahotsav today
Indian missions worldwide mark International Gita Mahotsav, showcasing its timeless wisdom
Every school-going child must have Gita in schoolbag: MP CM Yadav
Hare Krishna Golden Temple Marks Gita Jayanthi with Day-long Spiritual Festivities
Mass Recital Of Bhagavad Gita Marks Gita Jayanti In Telangana
MP News: 3,000 Recite 15th Chapter of The Gita; It Is The Philosophy Of life And Belongs To All Humans
