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Gita Jayanti is birthday of Bhagvad Gita, the sacred text of Hindus.
It's celebrated on the Shukla Ekadashi, 11th day of waxing moon of Margashirsha month of the Hindu calendar.
It is believed the "Bhagavad Gita" was revealed to Arjuna by Lord Krishna Himself in the battlefield of Kurukshetra (in present-day Haryana, India).
The text is written in third person, narrated by Sanjaya to King Dhritarashtra as it transpired between Sri Krishna and Arjuna.
Sanjaya, the secretary of the blind King Dhritarashtra, had been blessed by his Guru, Ved Vyasa, with the power to remotely view the events taking place on the battlefield as they transpired.


Gita Jayanti is the auspicious day of the advent of Srimad Bhagavad-gita.
This is the day on which Lord Krishna imparted the essence of Vedic knowledge to Arjuna over 5000 years ago and enlightened him about the ultimate goal of life.

As stated in the Gita-mahatmya, if one properly follows the instructions of Bhagavad-gita, one can be freed from all miseries and anxieties in this life, and one’s next life will be spiritual.

Bhagavad-gita literally means the song of the Supreme Lord.
It is the most widely known Vedic literature in the world.
Bhagavadgeeta has 18 chapters called as yogas.

Geetha Jayanthi Celebrations:
Gita Jayanti is celebrated worldwide by all devotees of Lord Krishna (followers of Sanatana Dharma), who revere Bhagavad Gita as their Divine Mother because she teaches (in a non-sectarian and scientific manner) how to re-establish our lost relationship with God Almighty (The Supreme).

It is generally observed by en-masse recitation of all 700 verses of the Gita chanted throughout the day.
Devotees also fast on this day since it is an Ekadashi day (Ekadasi is the eleventh day of the waxing moon and waning moon) – it occurs twice every lunar month and is observed by fasting from grains and lentils (peas, beans, dhals) by those who seek to progress spiritually.
Bhajans and Poojas are held on this day.
In places where this festival is celebrated grandly, stage play and Gita chanting competitions are held for kids to show their talents as a way to encourage their interest in reading Gita.
Yogis, Sanyasins and learned scholar gives talks and held forums of this holy scripture.
Leaflets, pamphlets and books containing the essence of Gita are distributed to the public.
It is especially auspicious to distribute free copies of the Gita on this holy day.
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