हरियाणा पैवेलियन में पहुंचने पर कुरुक्षेत्र विश्वविद्यालय के युवा एवं सांस्कृतिक कार्य विभाग के निदेशक प्रो. महासिंह पुनिया, डॉ. ज्ञान चहल व डॉ. सुशील टाया ने उनका स्वागत किया। हरियाणा की आन बान और शान की प्रतीक उन्हें पगड़ी बांधी गई। अभिनेता यशपाल शर्मा ने कहा कि कुरुक्षेत्र विश्वविद्यालय हरियाणा की लोक संस्कृति का बेहद सुंदर ढंग से प्रचार प्रसार कर रहा है। ब्रह्मसरोवर के तट पर हरियाणा के दर्शन हो रहे हैं। यहां पर प्राचीन हरियाणा के सभी काम धंधों व लोक संस्कृति के बहुआयामी रंगों को प्रदर्शित किया गया है, वहीं डॉ. हरविंद्र राणा व उनकी टीम द्वारा लोगों का खूब सांस्कृतिक रूप से मनोरंजन भी किया जा रहा है। यहां पर आकर उन्हें बहुत अच्छा लगा। जब भी वे कुरुक्षेत्र आते हैं तो कुरुक्षेत्र विश्वविद्यालय के अनुरोध को कभी भी अस्वीकार नहीं कर पाते क्योंकि कुरुक्षेत्र विश्वविद्यालय के कुलपति प्रो. सोमनाथ सचदेवा के कुशल मार्गदर्शन में हरियाणा की संस्कृति के संरक्षण व उत्थान के लिए जहां कार्य कर रहा है, वहीं शिक्षा के क्षेत्र में भी बेहतरीन कार्य कर रहा है।
हरियाणवी फिल्म अभिनेता रामपाल बल्हारा ने कहा कि हरियाणा पैवेलियन में आकर उन्हें बहुत अच्छा लग रहा है। खासतौर पर प्रस्तुत किए गए गाणे जीजा तू काला मैं गोरी को सुनकर 40 साल पहले बनी चंद्रावल फिल्म की यादें ताजा हो गई। इस अवसर पर कुरुक्षेत्र विश्वविद्यालय के युवा एवं सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम विभाग के निदेशक प्रो. महा सिंह पुनिया ने फिल्म अभिनेता यशपाल शर्मा, रामपाल बल्हारा व उनके साथ आए अन्य कलाकारों को कुरुक्षेत्र विश्वविद्यालय के कुलपति प्रो. सोमनाथ सचदेवा की तरफ से सम्मानित किया। फिल्म अभिनेता यशपाल शर्मा ने हरियाणा पैवेलियन में बने सेल्फी प्वाइंट पर सेल्फी भी ली।

In the International Gita Mahotsav-2023, famous artist Gajendra Phogat and Dr. Mahavir Guddu Night was organized at Purushottampura Bagh late evening on Thursday, courtesy the Haryana Art and Cultural Affairs Department. This cultural evening was inaugurated by Gita Manishi Swami Gyan Anand, Swami Rajendra Prasad Maharaj, Haryana Dairy and Livestock Development Board Chairman Dharamveer Mirzapur, Kurukshetra 48 Kos Teerth Monitoring Committee Chairman Madan Mohan Chhabra, KDB Honorary Secretary Upendra Singhal by lighting the lamp and formally inaugurated it. Started the cultural evening. During this, all the artists were also honored by KDB with mementos. Gajendra Phogat celebrated the International Gita Jayanti Mahotsav through the song Mhari Gita Jayanti Kurukshetra Mein Aak Dekho Ji, Brahmasarovar Mein Naha Ka Dekho, Bhim Rasoi Khaka Dekho based on Gita Jayanti. Great presentation of songs like We are kind to the beloved, We are the sword for the enemy, We are neither for the white nor for the black, We are for the Shyam Murli wala, The water of Brahmasarovar is as pure as the Ganga and Jamuna, Read the Gita, Aake Ja Ja, the solution to every difficulty, etc. Gave.

He sang the film songs Humko Tumse Ho Gaya Hai Pyaar, Kya Karein, Gore Ke Na Kale Ke, Hum Hai Shyam Murli Wale Ke. Haryanvi singer Gajendra Phogat not only entertained the audience and listeners through the presentation of his songs, but also worked to enhance the feeling of patriotism among them. He described the exploits of Radha-Krishna very well through his singing. Another song, go somewhere in the world, remember it brothers, definitely show your village children. He requested the youth to channelize their energy in a positive direction. He enthralled the audience by presenting many other Haryanvi songs. Famous artist Dr. Mahavir Guddu also presented excellent folk songs. The audience was forced to dance through these folk songs. A unique effort was made to showcase the cultural heritage of Haryana state through these folk songs. These presentations were appreciated by all the audience with applause.

In the International Gita Mahotsav, a Sant Sammelan is being organized at Brahmsarovar Purushottampura Bagh in collaboration with Kurukshetra Development Board on Friday at around 1.30 pm. Along with Gita Manishi Swami Gyananand, well-known saints will attend this saint conference. All the scholars will share discussions on the teachings of the holy book Geita and pave the way for transmitting the teachings of the holy book Gita to the coming generations. Before this Sant Sammelan, the Union Home Minister will also visit the Geo Museum of Gita Gyan Sansthanam. To take stock of the security arrangements in all these programs, Director General of Police Shatrujit Kapoor, Intelligence Department ADGP Alok Mittal, IG Saurabh Singh, IG Shivach Kaviraj, Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sharma, Superintendent of Police Surendra Bhauria and other administrative officials inspected the program sites. . Security officials of the Union Home Minister were also included with this team.
Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sharma said that a Saint Conference is being organized at Brahmasarovar Purushottampura Bagh on 22nd December in the International Gita Mahotsav-2023. The chief guest of this Sant Sammelan will be Union Home Minister Amit Shah. This program will start at around 1.30 pm and well-known saints of the country will participate in this program. For this program, concrete arrangements have been made by the police and administration and officers have been put on duty. All officers will complete the work related to their respective departments on time and discharge their duties with honesty. Superintendent of Police Surendra Bhauria said that adequate number of police officers and employees have been deployed at the venues of the Union Home Minister’s programs. ADC Akhil Pilani, DSP Subhash Chandra and other officers were present on this occasion.

Paintings depicting Assam’s famous Kamakhya temple to Krishna’s leelas are a major attraction for visitors.

Coordinator of the Assam Pavilion exhibition, Himansu Sharma, a winner of the National Youth Award of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, and Publicity Officer (Assam) Jina Rajkumari said that artists are providing information to tourists about Assam’s culture through stalls and a stage.

Paintings depict Assam’s famous Kaziranga National Park. Hand-made bamboo products are also on display at the Assam Pavilion. The importance of bamboo in Assamese life and how it is used in daily life are also highlighted.

Traditional cuisine, including the famous pitha, which is made from soaked rice, is also being prepared and served to tourists at the stall. Tourists are also enjoying Assam’s famous tea, which is made with only milk and tea leaves.

Tourists are also eagerly watching the cuisine of Bukakhat, a famous place in Assam.

The Assam Pavilion also has a stall selling handmade textiles, including makhla chadar, which women wear like sarees, and necklaces made from red sandalwood seeds. Tourists are also buying Assam’s gamcha, which is also known as parna or towel in Haryana.

In addition, laptop bags, ladies’ purses, and disposable plates made from water hyacinth, and cloth made from banana trees are also attracting the attention of visitors to the pavilion.

Decoration items made from terracotta/clay, which once graced the palaces of kings and queens, are also on display at the stall.

Tourists from all over the country are coming to see the International Gita Mahotsav from far and wide.

Numberdar Suresh Pal, who came from Mirzapur village in Ambala district, said that the International Gita Mahotsav is a unique festival in itself and that people get detailed information about their ancient culture by coming here. He also said that he felt spiritual peace in his mind.

Sardar Surinder Singh, who came from Baroli village, said that he was aware of the ancient culture of Punjab and Haryana, but he got a chance to see the culture and folk art of Assam at the Assam Pavilion at the International Gita Mahotsav.

Similarly, Sardar Anup Singh of Andheri village said that the International Gita Mahotsav is giving people, especially the younger generation, an opportunity to learn about Assam’s culture along with Haryanavi culture. He said that children and youngsters should come to this festival and learn about their culture as well as Assam’s culture. This will show how India is a country of unity in diversity.

Representatives of religious and social organizations of the city inaugurated the second day of the Gita Maha Aarti program of the festival at Brahmasarovar Purushottampura Bagh on Friday evening. Earlier, Maya Rani, Vice President of Shiva Temple Sector 7, Ramesh Goyal, Secretary, Amarnath Manocha, Retired Judge Pramod Kaushik, Satpal Sharma, Jaipal Saini, Amit Rohilla, and GL Nagpal offered prayers and performed aarti at Brahmasarovar on the occasion of the International Gita Festival and lit a lamp to officially inaugurate the program. The representatives of the organizations said in one voice that millions of people from all over the world come to the International Gita Mahotsav every year and enjoy the programs held on a large scale. This year too, tourists from the country and the state have started arriving to enjoy the festival. Brahmasarovar has a religious and spiritual connection in the history of Kurukshetra. Bathing in the pond of this pilgrimage on various occasions liberates from sins and attains merit. Therefore, performing the Maha Aarti of this holy pond gives a pleasant feeling to the mind.

Devotional songs filled the festival with devotion

After the Maha Aarti, a devotional song program was organized in which renowned singers from the state presented their melodious performances. The audience enjoyed the songs very much. The songs filled the festival with devotion.