Daily Current Affairs / 10th International Gita Festival Begins in Kurukshetra
Category : National Published on: November 17 2025
The 10th International Gita Festival is set to begin in Kurukshetra, Haryana, from 15 November to 5 December 2025. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the festival on 25 November. The month-long celebration will feature cultural events, folk art exhibitions, and a grand craft fair at Purushottampura Bagh and Brahmasarovar. Madhya Pradesh is the partner state this year. A three-day international Gita seminar starting 24 November will host scholars from 16 countries, promoting the global message of the Bhagavad Gita.
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