Chief Minister Mohan Yadav stated that Lord Shri Krishna, through His divine acts and ideals from birth to death, has inspired the entire society. To enlighten the lives of the state citizens and connect them with the eternal culture through the teachings of Lord Shri Krishna through his sacred scripture Shrimad Bhagwad Gita, a large-scale Gita recitation is being organized on the auspicious occasion of Gita Jayanti.
Chief Minister Yadav highlighted the unique and auspicious initiative to set a Guinness World Record for Gita recitation on the sacred occasion of Gita Jayanti, in the holy land of Madhya Pradesh, under the divine blessings of Lord Shri Ram and Shri Krishna. As part of the International Gita Mahotsav, a state-level event will be held on December 11 at 10 AM at Lal Parade Ground. For the first time, over 7,200 acharyas and vatuks will collectively recite the third chapter, Karma Yoga, in unison, striving to achieve a place in the world records.
During the state-level program, exhibitions of the Shrimad Bhagavata Purana and artworks on cows and cowherders will be organized. Additionally, the Sadho Band from Mumbai will present devotional songs in a melodious performance. To familiarize tourists and visitors coming to Madhya Pradesh with the significance of the Gita, hotels in the state will take the initiative to keep a copy each of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, Valmiki Ramayana, and Ramcharitmanas.
It is noteworthy that Gita Jayanti is celebrated the day after the Dashami Tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Margashirsha. On this day, the Mokshada Ekadashi fast is also observed. According to the Panchang, Gita Jayanti falls on December 11 this year. The scripture "Gita" originated 5,000 years ago when Lord Shri Krishna imparted the teachings of Karma to Arjuna during the Kurukshetra war between the Kauravas and the Pandavas.