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Be Brave, Live to Give: Global ISKCON 2025 Celebration Powering the Prabhupada Marathon
The Be Brave! Live to Give 2025 Celebration brought ISKCON leaders and devotees together online to share outcomes from the 2025–2026 “Live to Give” campaign centered on distributing Bhagavad Gita As It Is. Presentations combined metrics with field insights, including a notable report from Africa: 10 countries distributing 15,189 Bhagavad Gitas. The program emphasized disciplined…
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Bhaktivedanta Manor’s National Sankirtan Festival: Honouring Book Seva, Unity, and Joy
Bhaktivedanta Manor hosts the National Sankirtan Festival to honour book distributors from across the UK and Ireland who share spiritual knowledge through Srila Prabhupada’s books. The event frames book distribution as seva and as part of a living tradition of wisdom transmission within ISKCON that resonates across Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. With devotional chanting,…
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Gita 2099 at School of Bhakti: Inspiring Future-Focused Wisdom with H.H. S.B. Keshava Swami
In late December, the School of Bhakti hosted Gita 2099 with H.H. S.B. Keshava Swami, uniting more than 650 attendees around future-focused guidance from the Bhagavad-Gita. The evening opened with a warm interaction with 2025 Gita Life students, affirming intergenerational learning and accessibility. Discussions linked timeless dharma to modern challenges such as ethical leadership, digital-age…
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Kolkata’s Historic Gita Chanting Unites Dharmic Traditions: A Peaceful Call for Harmony
A massive Gita recitation at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground on 7 December 2025 became a powerful unity rally grounded in Sanatan Dharma’s shared values. The program emphasized harmony across Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, reframing unity as cooperation rather than uniformity. Participants experienced disciplined devotion, accessible explanations of key verses, and an inclusive atmosphere. The…
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Kolkata’s Grand Gita Recitation: Massive Preparations to Welcome 5 Lakh Devotees at Brigade
Kolkata is completing massive preparations for a grand Bhagavad Gita recitation at Brigade Parade Ground, with an expected turnout of five lakh devotees. The event, known as Panch Lokkha Konthe Gita Path 2025, emphasizes disciplined devotion and meticulous civic planning. Safety, accessibility, and sanitation measures aim to ensure a calm and orderly experience for families,…
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Gita Jayanti Reflections: Timeless Guidance, Devotional Service, and Dharmic Unity
Gita Jayanti honors the revelation of the Bhagavad Gita and invites renewed attention to dharma, devotion, and ethical action. The featured assurance—cherishing those who share wisdom with compassion—underscores teaching as a form of service, not coercion. Observances such as recitation, study, meditation, and dialogue help practitioners apply karma yoga, bhakti, and jnana to daily decisions.…
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Gita Jayanti: Timeless Lessons of Dharma and Bhakti for Clarity, Courage, and Unity
Gita Jayanti honors the moment Sri Krishna delivered the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna at Kurukshetra. The observance highlights a movement from confusion to clarity and duty to devotion. Through recitation, yajnas, and study, communities translate scripture into daily practice. Core disciplines—karma-yoga, jnana-yoga, and bhakti-yoga—offer practical tools for mental clarity, equanimity, and compassionate action. The festival…
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On Gita Jayanti, Bhismadeva’s Lens Reveals Krishna’s Dharma for Inner Peace and Purpose
Gita Jayanti commemorates the advent of the Bhagavad Gita, when Krishna shared Vedic knowledge with Arjuna. A lecture by HG Radhika Ramana Dasa at ISKCON of New Jersey explored the Gita through Bhismadeva’s perspective, highlighting duty with detachment and surrender to the Divine. The event emphasized Mokshada Ekadashi observances and practical ways to engage with…
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Bhagavad Gita Jayanti 2025 on December 1: Significance and Heartfelt Ways to Celebrate
Gita Jayanti 2025 will be observed on Monday, December 1, aligning with Shukla Paksha Ekadashi in Margashirsha, also known as Mokshada Ekadashi. The day commemorates Lord Krishna’s rendering of the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna at Kurukshetra, revered as a living holy scripture. Observances include Gita parayan, collective recitation, satsang, Ekadashi fasting, and acts of seva…
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Bhagavad Gita’s Battlefield Wisdom: Practical Guidance for Modern Life’s Daily Conflicts
The Bhagavad Gita was taught on a battlefield, signaling that wisdom belongs in the most demanding spaces of life. Its guidance on dharma reframes everyday dilemmas—from work pressures to family responsibilities—as opportunities for ethical clarity. Karma Yoga encourages action with excellence while reducing anxiety through non-attachment to outcomes. Equanimity (samatva) and disciplined focus provide stability…
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Unlock the Auspicious Power of Margashirsha Maas: Bhagavad Gita Insights and Dharmic Unity
Margashirsha maas (Margashira masam) is celebrated as the ninth and highly auspicious month in the Hindu calendar, affirmed by Sri Krishna’s declaration in the Bhagavad Gita (10.35). This overview explains why the month is revered, what core practices—japa, vrata, dāna, and Gita parayana—are commonly observed, and how these enhance clarity and devotion. Readers gain practical,…
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Gita Jayanti 2025: Date, Significance, and Inspired Observances on Mokshada Ekadashi
Gita Jayanti 2025 falls on December 1, coinciding with Mokshada Ekadasi during the Margashirsha Shukla Paksha. Recognized as the origination day of the Srimad Bhagvad Gita, it highlights the timeless dialogue that clarifies dharma and ethical action. The observance encourages fasting, recitation, study circles, and community satsangs that make the scripture’s insights practical and uplifting.…