हिंदू धर्म में के अनुसार मार्गशीर्ष मास के शुक्ल पक्ष की एकादशी को गीता जयंती मनाई जाती है।

इस दिन मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल की मोक्षदा एकादशी भी पड़ती है।

हजारों साल पहले आज ही के दिन कुरुक्षेत्र के मैदान में महाभारत युद्ध से पहले भगवान कृष्ण ने अर्जुन को दिव्य ज्ञान दिया था। वहां उन्होंने जो उपदेश दिए, उनके संकलन को श्रीमद्भागवत गीता का रूप दिया गया। और, इसीलिए इस दिन महाग्रंथ यानि गीता भगवान श्रीकृष्ण और वेद व्यासजी की पूजा करके इस पर्व को मनाती रही है। कुरुक्षेत्र अब हरियाणा का एक जिला है और पिछले कई वर्षों से सरकार यहां अंतर्राष्ट्रीय गीता जयंती महोत्सव का आयोजन कर रही है। इस बार अंतर्राष्ट्रीय गीता जयंती महोत्सव 2 दिसंबर से शुरू हो रहा है, जो 19 दिसंबर तक चलेगा।



त्योहार के लिए सरकार द्वारा की गई व्यवस्थाओं में से एक यह है कि दुनिया में कहीं भी बैठे लोग कुरुक्षेत्र के 48-कोस सांस्कृतिक दौरे को देख सकते हैं। 48 कोस की सांस्कृतिक यात्रा में 134 तीर्थों के पौराणिक इतिहास को तथ्यों के साथ वीडियो फिल्म के माध्यम से दिखाया जा रहा है। इतना ही नहीं कुरुक्षेत्र की पौराणिक कथाएं और कहानियां भी ऑनलाइन दिखाई जा रही हैं। विशेष प्रसारण की जिम्मेदारी आईएएस अधिकारी वैशाली सिंह को दी गई है।


उन्होंने कहा कि कोरोना महामारी की रोकथाम को ध्यान में रखते हुए देश-दुनिया में महोत्सव से जुड़े श्रद्धालुओं और पर्यटकों के लिए अंतरराष्ट्रीय गीता महोत्सव-2021 का भी सीधा प्रसारण किया जा रहा है. वर्ष 2013 में 5,511 वर्ष पूर्व ही गीता जयंती को समय गणना के साथ मनाने की परंपरा शुरू हुई थी। तभी से कुरुक्षेत्र में टाइम काउंट के साथ-साथ आयोजन होते रहे हैं। हालांकि, सरकार द्वारा गीता जयंती का समय नहीं दिखाया गया था और ऐसी कोई घोषणा नहीं की गई थी। माना जा रहा है कि किसी तरह के विवाद के चलते इस बार कॉल कैलकुलेशन का प्रचार-प्रसार नहीं किया गया।

हालांकि उपरोक्त गणना के अनुसार इस बार गीता की 5158वीं जयंती है। यदि आप बस से आना चाहते हैं, तो हरियाणा रोडवेज की बसें अन्य पड़ोसी राज्यों के लिए चलती हैं। राज्य निगम की बसें कुरुक्षेत्र को दिल्ली, चंडीगढ़ और अन्य महत्वपूर्ण स्थानों जैसे अन्य शहरों से जोड़ती हैं। दिल्ली (160 किमी), अंबाला (40 किमी) और करनाल (39 किमी) से अक्सर बसें उपलब्ध हैं। कुरुक्षेत्र पिपली से लगभग 6 किलोमीटर दूर है, जो राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग नंबर 1 पर एक महत्वपूर्ण सड़क जंक्शन है, जिसे ग्रैंड प्रधान मार्ग के नाम से जाना जाता है।


Celebrating a Sikh Wedding Ceremony with Anand Karaj

Anand Karaj is a traditional Sikh wedding ceremony that translates to “Blissful Union”. This sacred rite of passage within Sikhism extends beyond the acts of marriage, taking it as a profound spiritual expedition that reflects equality, love, and bond. This paper extensively uncovers the significance, rituals, and cultural context surrounding this Sikh ceremony known as Anand Karaj.

Historical Context and Significance:The Anand Karaj ceremony was instituted by Guru Amar Das, the third Guru of the Sikhs and later formalized by Guru Ram Das, the fourth Guru who composed Laavan (wedding hymns). These verses are central to the occasion and are taken from the holy book of Sikhs known as Guru Granth Sahib.

It is not just a contract but an effort for union on spiritual grounds to ensure mutual spiritual growth. It is about two people turning into one soul across their two bodies with a commitment to support each other on both their worldly and spiritual journeys.

Understanding Islam An All-Inclusive Examination of Religion, Tradition, and Culture

Islam is based on Prophe­t Muhammad's teachings. It's a vast mix of belief, customs, and tradition. It re­aches across places and time. We­ will look into the main points of Islam. We'll untangle its cultural thre­ads. This will help us better unde­rstand what guides millions of Muslims all around the world.

The Birth and Growth of Islam: Starting from the­ 7th century CE, the Arabian Peninsula witne­ssed the birth of Islam. Prophet Muhammad got divine­ revelations that turned into the­ making of the Quran. This holy book is now the heart of all Islamic le­arning. As time passed, Asia, Africa, and Europe saw Islam's e­xtension. It deeply influe­nced numerous cultures and civilizations.

Islamic Five Pillars A Basis of Belief and Action

It is simply a monotheistic religion that is practiced by many people around the world and has a well-defined system of beliefs and doctrines that are followed by its followers. Five primary duties are recognized in Islam, forming the Five Pillars of Islam which provides the prerequisites and guidelines for worship and ethical being and living. These pillars act as the fundamental principles of the Islamic faith and give Muslims a coherent direction of how they should live their lives in order to be spiritually productive citizens. These are five of the most important principles in the Islamic religion and honoring them takes many forms of rituals and plays a deeper symbolic role in the religion.

Understanding Islam: Thus, it is appropriate to offer a brief overview of these methodologies.However, for an individual to pass through the Five Pillars, one must have some basic understanding of Islam as a religion. Islam the religion of submission, or Islam the religion of ‘’surrender’’ Arabic is defined by the Quran the holy scripture that was revealed to the prophet Mohammed by the Angel Gabriel within a time span of roughly twenty-three years. Muslims are expected to believe and accept Muhammad as the last of the prophets of God in the series of prophets sent to all nations of the world.

The fundamental tenet revolves around a monotheistic concept or the idea of tawhid; this is the belief that the only deity to be worshipped is Allah and that human beings have to surrender themselves wholly to Him. Muslims also follow certain guidelines on moral and ethical conduct as are depicted in the Quran and also the Hadith; which is a recording of the prophet Muhammads word and deeds. All aspects of life are regulated by these principles, whether in the religious sphere, family or community, economic practices, or politics.

The Five Pillars of Islam: A Brief OverviewFive practices central to Islamic belief are collectively referred to as the Five Pillars of Islam, and it is important to know that it is a misconception that these five practices represent five different duties a Muslim needs to perform. Thus they create a regimen of spirit and symbolical reminder and come with a testimony of the holder’s faith in the divine. The Five Pillars are as follows: The Five Pillars are as follows:

Kshatriyas: Revealed as the Warrior Spirit of Ancient India

1. The Code of the Warrior: The word "Kshatriya" comes from the Sanskrit word "Kshatra," which means power. These brave warriors were given the duty of defending dharma, or righteousness, and guarding the country and its inhabitants. The values of chivalry, valor, and justice were highlighted in the Kshatriya code of conduct, or Danda Niti.

Education is key for pe­rsonal growth and society's improvement, sparking progre­ss and knowledge.

Education's Building Blocks: a. Looking Back: Educational traditions started with ancie­nt people. They use­d spoken words and often wrote le­ssons down. Schools changed over hundreds of ye­ars, from old monastery classrooms to studying humans in the Renaissance­, setting up our schools today. b. Deep Thoughts De­termine Direction: Famous thinke­rs like Plato, Aristotle, and John Locke shape­d our views on schooling. Their ideas have­ led to many different type­s of education. Some like the­ old ways of teaching good behavior and virtue. Othe­rs prefer hands-on learning, which is a ne­wer idea.

c. Essential Compone­nts: Reading, math, and smart thinking - these are­ the basic parts of education. They're­ the bottom layer of good grades and he­lp people handle today's tricky world we­ll.