President Droupadi Murmu called upon everyone to imbibe the knowledge of Shrimad Bhagavad Gita in life

President Droupadi Murmu called upon everyone to imbibe the knowledge of Shrimad Bhagavad Gita in life. She was addressing International Gita Seminar organised as a part of International Gita Festival-2022 at Kurukshetra University. Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya and Chief Minister Manohar Lal and Nepal Ambassador Shankar Prasad Sharma and other dignitaries were also present on this occasion.

She said that when all countrymen are celebrating Azadi Ka Amritmahotsav, the heroes of freedom struggle are being remembered. President Murmu said, the freedom fighters including Mahatma Gandhi used to take guidance from Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. Praising the efforts of Haryana Government to make the holy scripture popular in foreign countries, She said that the Gita and Yog Shastra are gifts to whole humanity from Mother India.

The President also praised Haryana government for tremendous development in various field and steps taken for upliftment of the all sections of h the society.

She also virtually inaugurated e-ticketing system in Haryana transport/ National Common e mobility Card and Nirogi Haryana Scheme. The President also handed over two Nirogi Haryana Cards to two beneficiaries from Kurukshetra 60 year old Naseeb Singh and 3 years old Moksh.

She also virtually laid the foundation stone of Sirsa medical college to be built at  cost of 950 crore rupees.

Prior to the event, President Murmu performed Gita pujan and offered prayers in Gita Yagya. She also inaugurated the State Exhibition, Haryana Pavilion, and Shilp Udhyan.

The President is on a two-day visit to Haryana.