OVER 6,000 KIDS recite Bhagvad Gitaduring Gita Jayanti Mahotsav celebration

 

 

 

DIVISIONAL Gita Jayanti Mahotsav celebration concludes successfully with the participation of over 6,000 school students with the recitation of the 15th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita at at Pt. Lajja Shankar Jha Government Excellence Higher Secondary School (Model School). The Gita Jayanti Mahotsav was organised as per the directives of the State Government. The event was jointly conducted under the aegis of the Madhya Pradesh Culture Department, World Geeta Foundation, and School Education Department.

 

The programme commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp, worship of Maa Saraswati and Shrimad Bhagvad Gita, followed by an inspirational song based on the teachings of the Gita. Guests were welcomed with traditional tilak, shawls, shriphal and saplings of the Tulsi plant. Delivering a special discourse, Jagatguru Raghav Devacharya Ji Maharaj informed about the significance of the Bhagvad Gita, describing it as a sacred scripture whose regular recitation guides individuals toward righteous living. Under his guidance, a mass recitation of the 15th chapter of the Bhagvad Gita was conducted.

 

Approximately 6,000 students from various schools participated and recited in unison, led enthusiastically by young students from Sanskrit schools of the district. The programme was graced by Mayor Jagat Bahadur Singh Annu as the chief guest while Jabalpur Division Commissioner Dhananjay Singh Bhadauria, RSS Madhya Kshetra Bauddhik Pramukh Nagendra Ji, Municipal Corporation Chairperson Rikunj Vij and Collector Raghavendra Singh were specially present. Addressing the gathering, Nagendra Ji, emphasised the significance of adopting the Gita’s teachings, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga and Jnana Yoga, in daily life. He said that the Gita provides scientific and spiritual guidance essential for personal growth and national development.

 

Such events, he said, generate a positive energy that inspires society. Several dignitaries were present, including District Panchayat CEO Abhishek Gehlot, Additional Collector Nathuram Gaur, District Protocol Officer Piyush Dubey, Joint Director of Public Instruction Arun Kumar Ingle, Textbook Committee Chairman Alkesh Chaturvedi, Board of Secondary Education Vice President Shrinivas Rao, and District Education Officer Ghanshyam Soni. Representatives from Sanskrit Bharati, project coordinators and various scholars also attended. The programme was conducted by KK Chaubey and Vijay Tiwari.