The efforts to spread the divine message of the Gita, which was delivered by Lord Shri Krishna on the holy land of Kurukshetra in Haryana, reached a new milestone today when the International Gita Mahotsav was organized in Japan. On this historic occasion, Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini participated as the Chief Guest and conveyed the message of India’s eternal culture and spirituality to the world.
In his address, the Chief Minister said the Gita is not merely a religious scripture, but a philosophy of life. The teachings of Karma Yoga, truth, duty, and inner strength contained in it are as relevant today as they were thousands of years ago. He said the aim of the Haryana Government is to spread the universal principles of the Gita to every corner of the world, so that humanity can find the path of peace, harmony, and cooperation.
He said with the efforts of India’s Ministry of External Affairs, the International Gita Mahotsav is being organized on Japanese soil. He said over 5,162 years ago, Lord Shri Krishna delivered the immortal message of the Gita on the sacred land of Kurukshetra. Every year, countless devotees gather in Kurukshetra on the occasion of Gita Jayanti to express their reverence for this divine message.
He further said that the International Gita Mahotsav has now been celebrated in several countries outside India, including Mauritius, London, Canada, Australia, Sri Lanka, the UK, and Indonesia. Continuing this tradition, the Ministry of External Affairs is now organizing the festival through Indian embassies in 40 countries.
Ancient Cultural Bonds Between Japan and India
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that Japan and India share a relationship that dates back centuries. Buddhism reached Japan in the 6th century from India, and since then, the people of both nations have shared deep cultural ties. He added that the Gita is a divine beacon of light that transcends time, place, and boundaries. Though the wisdom of the Gita was delivered in India by Lord Shri Krishna, it belongs to the entire world. It is not a scripture of any one religion but a guide for all of humanity.
Solutions to 21st-Century Challenges Lie in the Bhagavad Gita
The Chief Minister said that, in terms of life management, the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita is the greatest scripture in the world. Moreover, the Gita has provided guidance to scholars in the fields of science, management, and medicine.
He emphasized that the solutions to all the problems of the 21st century lie within the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. By embracing the Gita’s teachings in daily life, universal harmony can be achieved. A careful reading of the Gita reveals that its core message is for a person to perform his duties righteously, act justly, and uphold social order.
Nayab Singh Saini said that organizing the Gita Mahotsav in Japan is proof that Haryana’s cultural heritage is transcending borders to spread the message of spiritual unity and global peace across the world. The teachings of Lord Shri Krishna continue to guide humanity, and the echo of his eternal message on Japanese soil stands as a living symbol of this cultural harmony.
On this occasion, Haryana Industries and Commerce Minister Rao Narbir Singh, Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Sh. Rajesh Khullar, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta, Commissioner and Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department, Dr. Amit Kumar Agrawal, Commissioner and Secretary, Department of Foreign Cooperation, Smt. Amneet P. Kumar, and Managing Director, HSIIDC & Director General, Industries and Commerce Department, Sh. Yash Garg, along with other senior officials, were present.