Preparations in full swing for International Gita Mahotsav in Kurukshetra

Kurukshetra Deputy Commissioner Vishram Kumar Meena said duties had been assigned to nodal officers and committees to ensure that the upcoming International Gita Mahotsav (IGM) is memorable and successful.

The 21-day IGM-25 will be held from November 15 to December 5 on the banks of Brahma Sarovar in Kurukshetra. While the Saras and Craft Fairs will continue throughout the 21 days, the main events will take place over eight days, from November 24 to December 1.

Lakhs of devotees are expected to visit Kurukshetra during the festival. The PM is also expected to visit Brahma Sarovar during his proposed visit on November 25.

The DC said that to make this festival memorable and successful, all nodal officers, along with their committee members, must discharge their duties with full dedication and diligence. He directed them to review preparations at their respective levels well in advance to avoid any shortcomings. He said that although the Mahotsav begins on November 15, an online Gita Quiz competition, part of the event, will be organised from November 4 to 14. Participants will receive prizes and certificates. School and college students, as well as the general public from across India and abroad, can register using their mobile numbers, with the OTP serving as both password and login ID. Five multiple-choice questions will be asked daily, which participants must answer. Meena appealed to citizens to participate in large numbers and encourage others to join as well. A Gita Run will also be organised on November 16.

According to officials, this year, instead of a three-day district-level Gita Mahotsav, a four-day event will be celebrated across Haryana. In Kurukshetra district, events will be held in Ladwa, Pehowa and Shahabad.