The year 2015 will be celebrated as ‘Gita Jayanti Varsh’ in Haryana during which Gita Jayanti programmes would be organised all over the State. Also, the State Government has decided to double the budget for Gita Jayanti from next year. This announcement was made by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal at the Gita Jayanti-5,151 Samaroh at the Red Fort in New Delhi on Sunday.
Speaking on the completion 5,151 years of Gita Jayanti at the Samaroh organised by GIEO (GO) Gita, he said that work on the project would be carried forward in accordance with the vision and wishes of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
After paying obeisance to Shrimad Bagavad Gita and lighting a lamp, the Chief Minister said that lord Krishna had given the message of Gita on the sacred land of Kurukshetra in Haryana. Shrimad Bhagavat Gita is an eternal scripture and its teachings show the right path in every situation of life.
Describing Gita as esteemed as the Constitution of the country, he said that amendments and improvements were made in the Constitution from time to time, but the essence of Gita is eternal and shall remain relevant to every country and culture for all times to come.
He hoped that scholars and saints would extend their full support in organising the Gita Jayanti Samaroh throughout the State next year.
It is a matter of pride for Haryana that the message of Gita is given on the land of the State. The Union External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj, Baba Ramdev, Haryana Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma among others were also present on this occasion.