The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the International Bhagavad Gita Festival 2024 or ‘International Gita Mahotsav’ to be held in Sri Lanka.
The International Gita Mahotsav is conducted by the Kurukshetra Development Board (KDB) in Haryana State in India to pay tribute to the sacred ‘Bhagavad Gita’ along with the series of religious activities related to sacred Bhagavad Gita, which is considered to be the most sacred book of Hindu devotees.
During the recent years it has been held in overseas countries as well and the International Holy Bhagavad Gita festival for the year 2024 was proposed to be held in Sri Lanka.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal furnished by the Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, Vidura Wickremanayake to conduct the festival at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre premises from 01 to 03 March 2024 with the financial sponsorship of Kurukshetra Development Board in Haryana.
