For the first time in history, the sacred text Bhagavad Gita was recited in the United States of America in a massive way with a huge number of around 10,000 people reciting the holy script collectively. This event was organized by Yoga Sangeeta and SGS Geeta Foundation as Bhagavad Gita Parayan Yagya. Spiritual saint Pujya Ganpati Sachidanand led the recitation, according to information from the Avadhoota Datta Peetham Ashram in Mysuru. Avadhoota Datta Peetham is an International Spiritual, Cultural, and Social Welfare organization established by His Holiness Sri Ganpati Sachidanand ji Swamiji in 1966. The swami's all-inclusive vision and deep affection for the improvement of mankind have inspired the Avadhoota Datta Peetham to run a huge variety of events, programs, activities, and projects towards the flourishment of human life.
All the 10,000 people who chanted the Bhagavad Gita in Texas had memorized it in the last eight years under the guidance of their Guru Ganpati Sachidanand ji Swami. It's not the first time that such an event has been organized in the USA but this is the first time such a thing is happening for Bhagavad Gita. Swami Ji has been organizing events related to Hinduism and spreading its significance for the last few years and is largely responsible for establishing the core of Hindu spirituality in the USA on a large scale. People from various age groups and financial backgrounds took part in the event.
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Guru Purnima is a religious festival that takes place in the Hindu religion where people express their gratitude towards their spiritual and academic mentors, particularly priests and teachers. The festival is observed on the full moon day (Purnima) in the month of Ashadha (June–July) according to the Hindu Calendar. It is celebrated as a festival in South Asian countries like India, Nepal, and Bhutan by religions like Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists. It also marks the birthday of Ved Vyasa, the sage who is the author of the Mahabharata and is responsible for the compilation of the Vedas.