PM Modi Extends Greetings On Gita Jayanti; Calls Bhagavad Gita A Guiding Light For Generations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended greetings to citizens on the occasion of Gita Jayanti. He called the Bhagavad Gita a divine scripture that continues to guide generations with its timeless message of duty and selfless action.

Sharing his wishes on the al media platform X, PM Modi wrote, “Heartfelt greetings to my family members across the country on the sacred day of ‘Gita Jayanti’ associated with the advent of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita.”

The post further read, “This divine scripture, adorned with invaluable messages on the fulfilment of duty, has held an extremely distinctive place in Indian family, social, and spiritual life. Its divine verses will continue to inspire every generation towards selfless action. Jai Shri Krishna!”

Gita Jayanti falls every year on Ekadashi, the eleventh day of the waxing moon in the Hindu month of Margashirsha. The day marks when Lord Krishna imparted the spiritual wisdom of the Gita to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.

Devotees also celebrate the day as Mokshada Ekadashi because it symbolises liberation through knowledge.

This year, the Ekadashi tithi of Shukla Paksha started at 9:29 PM on November 30 and ended at 7:01 PM on December 1. Devotees also observe a fast on this day.

Traditionally, followers celebrate by reciting scriptures, meditating, and offering prayers to Lord Krishna. They wake early, take a purifying bath, wear clean clothes, and perform puja. Many recite selected chapters or the full 700-verse Gita.

After the recitation, devotees chant Krishna and Vishnu mantras, perform aarti, and distribute prasad. Evening worship is also considered auspicious.

The Gita is an ocean of spiritual knowledge. On Gita Jayanti, people strive to embrace its wisdom.

While reciting the Gita is encouraged every day, Margashirsha Ekadashi is special. On this day, Lord Krishna preached Dharma, Karma, and Moksha to Arjuna.

Reciting the Gita not only enhances spiritual knowledge but also opens eyes to wisdom and moral clarity, making it a guiding light for generations.

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