Tag: Kurukshetra

Haryana: 100 people affected in ammonia gas leak from Kurukshetra plant

At least 50 amongst them fainted in the gas leakage  from a cold storage unit at Shahbad Markanda, about 20 kms from Kurukshetra.

February 19, 2020

International Gita Mahotsav starts today in Kurukshetra

Joint performances of national and international artists and craftsmen will be seen in this craft fair which will be held on the banks of Brahma Sarovar at Kurukshetra.

November 23, 2019

Kurukshetra: An unexplored hidden gem of a city

Other than the Mahabharata, the place has various other tourist sites to attract visitors. For instance, Sri Krishna Museum, set up by the Kurukshetra Development Board, depicts the life of Lord Krishna. The Panorama Science Museum, with the help of science and technology, tells Mahabharata stories. It also houses a planetarium, paying tribute to Kalpana Chawla, who hails from Karnal. Then, there is a tomb called Sheikh Chilli ~ a great scholar and a teacher of Dara Shikoh.

November 8, 2019

Incredible India logo in International Gita Mahotsav

Giving more information in this regard, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kurukshetra Development Board, Gagandeep Singh said that the Board had sought permission from the Ministry of Tourism for the usage of the logo’ in the ‘International Gita Mahotsav’ event.

November 4, 2019

Jail inmates urged to benefit from Yoga

Addressing the gathering, he said that yoga is the only mechanism that can lead to mental and physical development of every person in the society.

June 12, 2019

PM Modi addresses Swachh Shakti 2019 programme, launches developmental projects in Kurukshetra

The PM also wished success to a delegation of officials from Nigeria who came to study the Swachh Bharat Mission to replicate it in their country.

February 12, 2019

Mauritius to organise Gita Mohatsav in February 2019

Mauritius is the partner country and Gujarat is the partner state in the International Gita Mahotsav – 2018 being inaugurated at Kurukshetra today.

December 13, 2018

Lord Venkateswara Tirupati Balaji temple opens to public in Kurukshetra

Built near the Brahma Sarovar and spread over 5.52 acres, it's the biggest temple in north India. It will remain open from 6 am to 9 pm for the pilgrims

July 2, 2018

Haryana Govt to promote religious tourism in Kurukshetra

The Haryana government has planned to strengthen the infrastructure in Kurukshetra to promote religious tourism and attract tourists from the country and abroad. An official spokesperson said here on Sunday that the tourist spots are being given a face-lift with added facilities for the convenience of tourists. The Haryana Tourism Department has decided to spend …

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April 8, 2018

Gita Mahotsav 2017: Kurukshetra soaks in religious, cultural fervour

December 2, 2017

Gita Jayanti – A Grand Celebration of the Birth of Bhagwad Gita

The essence of life is laid in Srimad Bhagwad Gita starting from the beginning of life to a point when lifecycle finally ends in cosmic system

November 30, 2017

Gita Mahotsava 2017: Visit Kurukshetra for all but battlefield of Mahabharata

If you are visiting Kurukshetra, the land where Mahabharata was fought and Lord Krishna preached his philosophy of ‘Karma’ as enshrined in the holy Bhagwad Gita to Arjuna, don’t expect to see the battlefield where the epic battle between Kauravas and Pandavs was fought. The battlefield is a populated area now but a large number …

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November 25, 2017

President Kovind to inaugurate International Gita Mahotsav on Nov 25

The President Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate the International Gita Mahotsav at Kurukshetra on 25 November. He will also participate in Gita Yajna and Gita Poojan ceremonies at Brahma Sarovar. The Mahotsav which will conclude on 3 December, will have Mauritius as a partner country and Uttar Pradesh as a partner state. While disclosing this …

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October 17, 2017

Ahimsa in the most violent of epics

Hiltebeitel has been keenly interested in parts of the Mahabharata (MB) usually considered tedious philosophical discourses added in later times. The discovery of the Spitzer manuscript in the Qizil caves of Xinjiang (circa 100-300 BCE) in Brahmi listing the parvas of the MB (except Anushasana and possibly Virata) indicate that Shanti Parva was then part …

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August 20, 2017