Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 30: Shri Kailash Jyotish Evim Vedic Sansthan celebrated Gita Jayanti here.
On the occasion, President of the Sansthan Mahant Rohit Shastri said Gita Jayanti is the birthday of Bhagavad Gita. This day falls on Shukla Ekadashi of the Margashirsha month but Trust celebrated today, he said, adding that it is that sacred day when Lord Krishna gave the immortal message to Arjuna in Kurukshetra.
“We distribute Gita free of cost and appeals people to remain united and to work for the preservation of their culture and their moral values”, he added.
On the occasion, BJP leader Sham Lal Sharma was the chief guest, who while speaking said that the main purpose of celebrating Gita Jayanti is to recall the words of Gita and to apply it in our daily life.
“It allows individuals and families to lead a courageous as well as an active life that is productive. There is not an iota of doubt that Bhagavad Gita is supreme in its power to inspire humans to pursue a righteous path prompting individuals to think positively, to take fair decision and have a right perspective towards life. It is a guide to virtuous path and one necessary for the spiritual liberation. It accepts multiple ways of life harmonizing spiritual pursuits through action, knowledge and devotion. It says that one must do the right thing without craving for its fruits and without worrying about the results”, he added.
Sharma also encouraged the youth to read the Bhagavad Gita.
BJP leader Vibodh Gupta, the guest of honor on the occasion asserted that people should read Gita daily and go through the text for getting inner peace and attaining eternal knowledge. “Mahant Rohit Shastri unites the society and promotes our culture”, he added.
Dr Rani Didchi said Gita Jayanti is the auspicious day of the advent of Srimad Bhagavad-Gita. “This is the day on which Lord Krishna imparted the essence of Vedic knowledge to Arjuna over 5500 years ago and enlightened him about the ultimate goal of life”, Dr Didchi informed.
In the end, Rakesh Gandotra presented vote of thanks.
Pandit purshotam shastri, Pandit Ravi Dutt and Deepak Shastri were honoured for their contribution towards society.
Among others present were Sarpanch Raj Dev Singh, Sunil Sharma, Dr Sanjay Mishra, Raipur Domana BDC Chairman Kuldeep Kumar, Advocate Pankaj Basotra, Bushan Jamwal, Vijay Magotra, Boby Jamwal and Rajeev Soodan.
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