Huge Gita Recitation Event in Kolkata set World Record, Organisers demanded to declare ‘Gita as National Book’. 

Lakhs of devotees set World Record in Huge Gita Recital in Kolkata Brigade Parade Ground. Demand to declare Gita as National Book of India.

Upendra Bharti | HENB | Kolkata | Dec 24, 2023:: Going by the claims put forth, the heart of Kolkata witnessed  a massive gathering on Sunday for an open air Gita recitation by lakhs of people. The Brigade Parade Ground, which has witnessed major political gatherings in the past, was overwhelmed by a pure Dharmik programme converging thousands of monks, seers, saints of  all sects of  Sanatan Hindu Dharma and the devotees inclined to a Religious Regeneration of West Bengal with the Spiritual power of Srimad Bhagavat Gita.

Attended by Dwaraka Sharda Peeth Shankaracharya Swami Sadananda Saraswati, Puri Jagannath Temple Priest Dwaitapati Sevak Bhabani Prasad Das, Bharat Sevashram Sangha’s General Secretary Swami Vishwatmananda, Swami Nirgunananda of Rishra Prem Mandir, Jagadartihar Prabhu, Trustee of Mayapur Chadradaya Temple (ISKCON), Swami Pradiptananda, President of Lakkha Lanthe Gira Path programme and other dignitaries; the programme ‘Lakkha Kanthe Gita Path – লক্ষ কন্ঠে গীতা পাঠ’ has set a world record for such huge Gita recital programme.

All the 20 blocks arranged to accommodate 5000 participants each were found filled up, even many audiences also thronged to venue of Brigade Parade ground with maintaining dress code (white Shirt-Dhoti and red borderline white Sharee for women) to get the grace of the divine programme.

Though it was not a political programme, all the prominent leaders of WB BJP viz Dipli Ghosh, Suvendu Adhikari, Dr Sukanta Majumder, Tathagata Roy, Dr Subhas Sarkar, SS Ahluwalia, Debasree Chaudhuri, Locket Chatterjee, Agnimitar Pal, Rudranil Ghosh were present in the programme many of which were found reciting Gita with full devotion.

Though it was criticized by many for rescheduling the WB TET Examination by the State Govt on the same date of Gita Recital, many of candidates appeared in TET were deprived to attend the Gita Recital programme as expressed by their guardians.

Both, the Dwaraka Shankaracharya Swami Sadananda Saraswati and Swami Vishwatmananda  of Bharat Sevashram Sangha expressed their opinion  for utilizing the message of Gita in day to day life of everyone including the politicians in order to make the present society prosperous and powerful in every respect free form corruption, greed and disorder of all kinds. They demanded to Government of India to declare “Srimad Bhagavat Gita as National Book of India” and to include in the educational curriculum. They clarified Gita as the divine blessings for humanity and harmony.

Swami Pradiptananda of Bharat Sevashram Sangha and the President of Lakkha Kanthe Gita Path event told HENB, “It is just starting of  Hindu regeneration of Bengal with the spirit of Gita. Srimad Bhagadbat Gita gave the strength of Freedom Movement and we have to imbibe the same spirit of Gita to reach a new horizon to make Bharat as Vishwaguru.”

As PM Modi could not attend the programme while he assured it earlier to the organisers;  he sent a message praising the event; which was read out in the event.

“The initiative aimed at the recitation of the Gita by one lakh people is truly laudable.

Our Cultural heritage is an amalgamation of lofty traditions, profound knowledge, and philosophical-spiritual wisdom. Inclusivity, cultural diversity, and harmony are our inherent strength,” PM wrote.

“The pluralism of paths that the Gita offers is quintessential to Indian thought and culture. Whether it is Jnana, Bhakti, karma or any other path, the Gita offers multiple different but eventually connected paths to attain progress. Such teachings transcends boundaries of time and space, offering insight into the true nature of the world, one’s own self and the entire universe.” PM added.

Today, the Kolkata sky was ranted with an electrifying slogan, “Hare Krishna Hare Hare, Gita Path Ghare Ghare” … means ‘Chant Hare Krishna all time and Read Gita in Every Home”.

The even was highly supported by Bharat Sevashram Sangha, ISKCON, Mahamilan Math, Mahanirvana Math, Pream Mandir Rishra and organised by Akhil Bharat Sanskrita Parishad, Sanatan Sanskriti Sansad, Matilal Bharat Tirtha Seva Mission Ashram and Bango Kumbha Parishad.

Reports came in the tune as in many places in WB, public organised Gita recitation following the Live event streamed online. Many Hindus took it as an unique event and ricted Gita at homes who could not attend the Brigade event.

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Video and Pic Courtesy: BJP West Bengal.