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Gita Jayanti & Kurukshetra Mahotsav

The birthplace of the Bhagavad Gita

24–30 Nov 2026Kurukshetra, HaryanaHigh crowdIn 214 days
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Significance

The only festival that marks the 'birth' of a scripture. Haryana's state government hosts a 7-day Kurukshetra Mahotsav around the date — with exhibitions, aarti, and cultural performances.

Marks the day Lord Krishna delivered the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the Kurukshetra battlefield. The Brahma Sarovar tank is lit with 10,000 diyas; 700 Sanskrit scholars recite the Gita's 700 verses simultaneously.

First-time visitor

Arrive 3 days before Gita Jayanti, wander the mela, take a shallow dip at Brahma Sarovar at dawn.

What to see

  • Gita Path — mass recital by 700 scholars
  • Deep Daan — 10,000 diyas lit at Brahma Sarovar
  • Aarti and laser show at Sannihit Sarovar
  • Crafts & cuisine mela for 7 days

Festival foods

Haryanvi Bajra KhichdiBathua RaitaKachri ki Chutney

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Travel tips

  1. 1Delhi airport (160 km) is the nearest
  2. 2Brahma Sarovar diya-lighting is on Gita Jayanti evening
  3. 3Book accommodation in Panipat if Kurukshetra fills up

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The sacred battlefield of the Mahabharata and the birthplace of the Bhagavad Gita — Lord Krishna delivered the Gita's 700 verses to Arjuna here 5,000 years ago.

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About Gita Jayanti & Kurukshetra Mahotsav

Gita Jayanti & Kurukshetra Mahotsav 2026 is scheduled for 24–30 Nov 2026. That's 214 days from today.

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