Overview
- RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed the Divya Geeta Prerna Utsav in Lucknow, framing the Gita as a practical guide for public life.
- Bhagwat urged people to “live the Gita,” asserted a Hindu civilisational identity by calling India a “Hindu Rashtra,” and emphasized duty, service and sacrifice.
- He referenced centuries of invasions and said “those days are gone,” invoking the Ram Temple to underscore a message of cultural resurgence.
- Adityanath described the Gita as the “true inspiration of Dharma” and said the RSS operates solely on social support without foreign or institutional funding.
- Event organisers linked to Shri Krishna Kripa Jiyo Geeta Parivar announced expansion plans, including a statewide Gita chanting on December 1 and a synchronised recital across Uttar Pradesh on December 20, 2026, while Bhagwat was reported to visit Vishwa Samvad Kendra in Jiamau before proceeding to Ayodhya for further engagements.