International Gita Mahotsav to be held in Australia from April 28-30

IGM 2023, Gita Mahotsav, International Gita Mahotsav 2023: This year's International Gita Mahotsav will be held in Sydney in Australia during April 28-30, the Haryana government said here. For the past few years, an edition of the annual international festival -- which is held in Kurukshetra during November-December -- is being held abroad too.

"The Gita Mahotsav is a grand celebration of the timeless wisdom of the Bhagvad Gita. The event brings together people from all walks of life," the government statement said on Sunday.

The last few abroad editions of the festival were held in Mauritius, England, and Canada.

The IGM 2023 is being hosted in Australia jointly by the Association of Haryanvis in Australia (AHA) and Kurukshetra Development Board (KDB) in collaboration with a few other organisations, the statement said.

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Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij is slated to visit Australia and oversee the festival's preparations there.

He will leave for Australia tomorrow and return on May 2.

The state government had on Saturday held a painting competition, Gita recital, and essay writing competition ahead of the three-day event in Australia.

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