Gita Jayanti is an important festival celebrated by the
Hindus. It is observed on the eleventh day of the Hindu month of Margasheersh (November-December). The day marks the transfer of the knowledge of
Bhagavad Gita from
Lord Krishna to
Arjuna.
Bhagavad Gita is one of the most revered texts of in Hinduism. On this particular day, the verses from the holy book are recited with full fervor and devotion. A host of rituals are held at the temples to mark the auspicious event.