Gita Jayanti

Wednesday, December 11

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Gita Jayanti, or Gita Mahotsav, celebrates the day Lord Krishna began the recitation of the Bhagavad Gita to Prince Arjuna, in the historical epic, the Mahabharata. The Bhagavad Gita is a sacred and spiritual Hindu philosophical text which explains the truth of life and the philosophy of Yoga and Dharma. On this day, pujas are performed and devotional songs are sung to encourage people to lead brave and positive lives. Many will also recite the Gita Aarti (prayer) and read through key passages of the Bhagavad Gita.

More Information: https://www.hinduamerican.org/hindu-holidays-guide

Add to Calendar 2024/12/11 09:00:00 2024/12/11 10:00:00 America/New_York Gita Jayanti Gita Jayanti, or Gita Mahotsav, celebrates the day Lord Krishna began the recitation of the Bhagavad Gita to Prince Arjuna, in the historical epic, the Mahabharata. The Bhagavad Gita is a sacred and spiritual Hindu philosophical text which explains the truth of life and the philosophy of Yoga and Dharma. On this day, pujas are performed and devotional songs are sung to encourage people to lead brave and positive lives. Many will also recite the Gita Aarti (prayer) and read through key passages of the Bhagavad Gita.

More Information: https://www.hinduamerican.org/hindu-holidays-guide true MM/DD/YYYY 1440 OPAQUE asutKmUHWzSOFmfURmey237309

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