‘GITA Jayanthi’ is the birthday of the Bhagavad-Gita, the holy Hindu text. The festival is celebrated on the 11th day (Ekadashi) of the bright half of the month of Margaseersha (December-January) by the devotees of Lord Krishna across the world.
It is believed that on this day Lord Shree Krishna had convinced the frustrated Arjuna, who was demoralized and so not willing to fight against his relatives, in the great war of Mahabharata, about 5 thousand years ago.
The dialogue between Sri Krishna and Arjuna was narrated by Sanjaya to Dhrutarastra, the blind king of Hastinapur.
Geeta is the active text from mythology which can be followed for any dilemma even in this twenty-first century. Lord Shree Krishna has bestowed us with this great gospel to make our live successful in the Kaliyug, when we dwindle to take a decision (Dharma sankat).
We are hence grateful to Him who blessed us with these precious hymns (700 verses) to lead a proper and divine life in today’s time. Geeta provides the message of rigid performance of one's duty in the society, keeping one's inner being untouched by outer surroundings and renouncing all fruits of actions as offerings unto the Lord.
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