ISKCON Bangalore is pleased to announce that the Hon’ble Defence Minister of India Shri Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the Gita Daan Yajna on the occasion of Gita Jayanti. The event will be held on Dec 3, 2022 from 11.30 am to 1 pm at ISKCON Sri Rajadhiraja Govinda Temple located in Vasanthapura, Bangalore. Due to strict security protocols and space constraints, participation in this event is by invitation only.
Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka Shri Basavaraj S Bommai will be the distinguished guest for the day. Former Chief Minister of Karnataka Shri B.S. Yediyurappa, Hon’ble Revenue Minister of Karnataka Shri R Ashoka, Hon’ble Minister of Health and Family Welfare of Karnataka Dr. Sudhakar, and other dignitaries will be present at the event.
ISKCON Bangalore group of temples aim to distribute 1 lakh Bhagavad Gitas during the month-long Gita Daan Yajna. Seminars and philosophical discussions based on the Bhagavad Gita will also be organised during this period.
Various groups of children and adults will chant the 700 shlokas of the Gita in the temple complex. A multimedia video presentation of the Bhagavad Gita recitation by renowned devotional vocalist Shri Vidyabhushana along with its translation in six languages will be released on the auspicious day of Gita Jayanti. This presentation is curated in a contemporary format to help the audience of all age groups learn and appreciate the teachings of the Gita.
His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder- Acharya of ISKCON, presented the message of the Bhagavad Gita to the whole world. His work – Bhagavad Gita As It Is, has been translated into more than 70 languages. The message of the Bhagavad Gita is universally applicable to all, irrespective of their country or religion and is much appreciated by great personalities in India and abroad. Following in the footsteps of Srila Prabhupada, the members of ISKCON Bangalore have been distributing this book of wisdom to lakhs of people through this initiative.
The Gita Daan Yajna event will be streamed live on the social media handles of ISKCON Bangalore.