vice-president-to-visit-kurukshetra-this-month

Vice-President of India CP Radhakrishnan will be paying a visit to Kurukshetra, Haryana, on November 30, informed the VP’s Secretariat on Saturday.

 

He is scheduled to partake as the Chief Guest at the 20th Convocation of the National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, and will also attend, as the Chief Guest, the Akhil Bhartiya Devsthanam Sammelan in Kurukshetra, being held on the sidelines of the International Gita Mahotsav.

 

Earlier this week, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India is taking the message of the Bhagavad Gita to the global stage, with more than 50 Indian missions organising parallel events as part of the International Gita Mahotsav.

 

Addressing the 10th edition of International Gita Mahotsav in Kurukshetra, he described the scripture as a universal guide to righteous living that continues to offer "inner strength and spiritual clarity" across nations and generations.

 

 

Jaishankar said the Ministry of External Affairs, along with the Haryana government, the Kurukshetra Development Board, and the partner state, Madhya Pradesh, is working to internationalise the Mahotsav this year. As the lead organisation in this effort, the Ministry has "played a pivotal role in amplifying the Gita's resonance across continents," he said.

 

The minister noted that missions abroad have selected distinguished foreign scholars to join the celebrations, bringing diverse perspectives to the spiritual dialogue. More than 25 translated editions of the Bhagavad Gita have been collected for exhibition, highlighting its reach across cultures and languages.

 

"May the teachings of the Gita guide humanity towards a more purposeful and enlightened world," he added.

 

The International Gita Mahotsav, which began in Kurukshetra on November 15, continues to draw massive public participation. Officials said that over 70 lakh people are expected to attend this year's edition, with eminent personalities from across the country already joining the ongoing events. With MEA’s support, Gita Mahotsav celebrations are being held in 50 countries this year.