Children recite 108 slokas on Gita Jayanthi at Hare Krishna Temple in Hyderabad

Thousands of devotees celebrated Gita Jayanthi at Hare Krishna Golden Temple, Banjara Hills, with collective chanting of all 700 Bhagavad Gita verses. Over 1,000 students recited 108 slokas, concluding with Grand Maha Mangal Arati and prasadam distribution

Hyderabad: Thousands of devotees on Monday gathered at Hare Krishna Golden Temple, Banjara Hills to witness special pujas, rituals and recitations celebrating Gita Jayanthi, the sacred day commemorating Lord Krishna’s divine discourse ‘Bhagavad Gita’ to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra

The celebrations commenced with Sampoorna Gita Parayanam, during which devotees and congregation members collectively chanted the entire 700 Sanskrit verses of the Bhagavad Gita.

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The highlight of the day was a specially curated Children’s Gita Parayanam programme, where 1,008 students from schools across the twin cities recited 108 important Bhagavad Gita slokas.

Speaking on the occasion, Satya Gaura Chandra Dasa Prabhu, president, Hare Krishna Movement, Hyderabad, said, “Gita Jayanthi commemorates the historic moment, over 5,000 years ago, when Krishna delivered the guiding light of the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna. By studying and practicing its principles, every individual can transform their life and discover their true purpose.”

The celebrations concluded with a Grand Maha Mangal Arati offered to Sri Radha Govinda and Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, followed by the distribution of sumptuous prasadam to all visitors.

Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Telangana, Dr. Soumya Mishra and others were present.