On Gita Jayanti, Hare Krishnas celebrate the birth of the sacred text Bhagavad Gita
People participate in a Gita Jayanti ceremony hosted by ISKCON New York on Dec. 8, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Nikhil Trivedi)
(RNS) — On Wednesday (Dec. 11), many Hindus celebrated Gita Jayanti, the day that they believe Lord Krishna spoke the words of the Bhagavad Gita to the Indian Prince Arjuna more than 5,000 years ago.