Kurukshetra, Haryana
Gita Mandir, Kurukshetra
At Jyotisar, under a sacred banyan tree, Krishna spoke the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna. The Gita Jayanti festival is celebrated here each winter.
- Presiding deity
- Krishna as Parthasarathi
- Established
- Modern shrine at an ancient site
- Darshan timings
- 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Best time to visit
- November – December
History & significance
Jyotisar is identified as the spot where Krishna revealed the Bhagavad Gita and his universal form to Arjuna on the eve of the Mahabharata war.
The ancient banyan there is believed to be a descendant of the tree that witnessed the discourse.
The wider Kurukshetra region holds Brahma Sarovar, Sannihit Sarovar and dozens of sites tied to the epic.
Don't miss
- • The Jyotisar banyan and marble chariot
- • Evening light-and-sound show on the Gita
- • Gita Jayanti international festival
Main festivals
Gita JayantiSomvati AmavasyaSolar eclipse gatherings
How to reach
Kurukshetra is 160 km from Delhi on the Delhi–Ambala rail and highway route.
Nearby places
- Brahma Sarovar
- Bhishma Kund
- Sthaneshwar Mahadev