By Venu Madhav Das,
On December 1, 2025, ISKCON Kurukshetra observed Gita Jayanti with a large gathering of 2,000 devotees and visitors, commemorating fifty years since His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada’s historic visit to Kurukshetra on December 1, 1975. The annual celebration became an occasion to reflect on Srila Prabhupada’s enduring desire to see Kurukshetra emerge as a global center for the study and practice of the Bhagavad-gita.
The Gita Jayanti program began with the auspicious blowing of a conch by Shambhu, a Guinness World Record holder for the longest sustained conch-shell blow, setting a devotional atmosphere for the day. The festival was sanctified by the presence of Guru Prasad Swami (ACBSP), Mahaman Das (ACBSP), and Bhakti Ashraya Vaishnava Swami, who spoke on the timeless relevance of the Bhagavad-gita and the spiritual significance of Kurukshetra.
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