More than 1 lakh people collectively read the Bhagwadgeeta in Kolkata

• 60,000 women blow the conch together

• Event creates a World record

Kolkata (Bengal) – On the occasion of the Geeta Jayanti, more than 1 lakh people sat together and recited the Bhagwadgeeta at the Brigade Parade Ground on 24^th December. This became a world record. The event was organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Sanskrit Parishad and Motilal Bharat Tirtha Seva Mission. More than 300 saints from the country and abroad were present in it. Apart from this, the Governor of Bengal CV Anand Bose, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and other dignitaries were also invited.

Kolkata Makes World Record At Lokkho Kanthe Gita Path, Over A Lakh People Recite Bhagavad Gita. pic.twitter.com/6BQLBBf9AE

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Organisers said that more than 1,30,000 people had registered to participate in the recital. During the recitation, 60,000 women did the Shankhanad together. This also became a world record.

Editorial Perspective

The Union Government should make it compulsory to teach the Bhagwadgeeta in every school in the country.