Kurukshetra holds special significance during which festival associated with the Mahabharata?

Gita Jayanti
Janmashtami
Ram Navami
Mahashivratri

The correct answer is: Gita Jayanti.

Gita Jayanti is a Hindu festival that celebrates the day on which the Bhagavad Gita, a sacred Hindu text, was first revealed to the warrior Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. The Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic poem, tells the story of the Kurukshetra War, which was fought between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. The Bhagavad Gita is a part of the Mahabharata and is considered to be one of the most important Hindu scriptures.

The Bhagavad Gita is a dialogue between Arjuna and Krishna, his charioteer and guide. In the Gita, Krishna teaches Arjuna about the nature of reality, the soul, and the path to liberation. The Gita is a complex and philosophical text that has been interpreted in many different ways. However, it is generally considered to be a guide to living a moral and ethical life.

Gita Jayanti is celebrated on the 10th day of the waxing moon in the month of Ashadha. This year, Gita Jayanti will be celebrated on August 18, 2023. The festival is observed by Hindus all over the world. Devotees gather in temples and other sacred places to listen to readings from the Bhagavad Gita and to offer prayers and devotions to Krishna.

The other options are:

  • Janmashtami is the birthday of Krishna, an incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the dark half of the month of Bhadrapada.
  • Ram Navami is the birthday of Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu. It is celebrated on the ninth day of the bright half of the month of Chaitra.
  • Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival that celebrates the union of the god Shiva and his consort Shakti. It is celebrated on the fourteenth night of the dark half of the month of Phalguna.