India is known for celebration of different fairs and festivals all through out the year. Kurukshetra festival is one the festivals that is celebrated in the state of Haryana. It is a an International Techno-Management festival carried out yearly by College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. This Festival takes place in the month of November or December.
About Kurukshetra Festival
The Kurukshetra Festival in Haryana is one festival that is celebrated by both religious and non religious people. Kurukshetra is famous as the battlefield of the battle for survival between the Kauravas and Pandavas of the great Indian epic of Mahabharata. It was here this place where the unforgettable conversation between Sri Krishna and Arjuna took place, which was later being put into writing in the Bhagwad Gita, the holy book of the Hindus. This place was named after the legendary sage king Kuru. The fest has been named after the famous battle to connote that it as is a battlefield although not in a metaphorical sense. This festival is celebrated to provide an opportunity to students for showcasing their skills and knowledge. The tag-line of the Fest 'The Battle of brains', which emphasizes the spirit and the motive behind the celebration of the festival. It is conducted for four days and is intended at bring about a higher level of communication between the industry and academic circles, as well as among the students of different colleges. The Kurukshetra Festival in Haryana takes place to mark the Gita Jayanati, which is celebrated as the day when the Bhagwad Gita was born.
Celebration of Kurukshetra Festival
Kurukshetra festival is also has religious significance along with non-religious and educational significance. During the festival of Kurukshetra, people visit the holy site of Kurukshetra to gain a spiritual knowledge. On this occasion, the pilgrims congregate to take a holy dip in the Brahma Sarovar and the Sannehit Sarovar, which are deemed as sacred. Stories from the Bhagwad Gita, the holy book of the Hindus is being told by religious people along with recital of religious shlokas as well as other celebrations such as dance and drama performances and the ‘Deep Daan’ at the Brahma Sarovar which are all a part of the religious festivities of the Kurukshetra Festival. Free medical camps are organized during this festival. Exhibition of books and classical Bhajan recital programs are also organized.
The International Techno-Management festival carried out yearly by College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu has grown remarkably over the years and has delved into one of India’s largest technical festivals, with more than 20,000 people attending this great event. Over 1200 colleges across India and over 800 overseas colleges across 75 countries participate in this grand festival. In its attempt to endow the budding engineers with an international platform, Kurukshetra guarantees an exhilarating ambiance that is sure to inspire the fortitude. Equipped with challenging events, workshops that redefine learning, avant-garde research and technology that is going on across the globe and lectures from world-renowned personalities in the field of science and technology, from the academic world and the industry, Kurukshetra always endeavors to find solutions to the various challenges that are faced in today’s world. Kurukshetra festival is beyond any doubt a world class festival.
About Kurukshetra Festival
The Kurukshetra Festival in Haryana is one festival that is celebrated by both religious and non religious people. Kurukshetra is famous as the battlefield of the battle for survival between the Kauravas and Pandavas of the great Indian epic of Mahabharata. It was here this place where the unforgettable conversation between Sri Krishna and Arjuna took place, which was later being put into writing in the Bhagwad Gita, the holy book of the Hindus. This place was named after the legendary sage king Kuru. The fest has been named after the famous battle to connote that it as is a battlefield although not in a metaphorical sense. This festival is celebrated to provide an opportunity to students for showcasing their skills and knowledge. The tag-line of the Fest 'The Battle of brains', which emphasizes the spirit and the motive behind the celebration of the festival. It is conducted for four days and is intended at bring about a higher level of communication between the industry and academic circles, as well as among the students of different colleges. The Kurukshetra Festival in Haryana takes place to mark the Gita Jayanati, which is celebrated as the day when the Bhagwad Gita was born.
Celebration of Kurukshetra Festival
Kurukshetra festival is also has religious significance along with non-religious and educational significance. During the festival of Kurukshetra, people visit the holy site of Kurukshetra to gain a spiritual knowledge. On this occasion, the pilgrims congregate to take a holy dip in the Brahma Sarovar and the Sannehit Sarovar, which are deemed as sacred. Stories from the Bhagwad Gita, the holy book of the Hindus is being told by religious people along with recital of religious shlokas as well as other celebrations such as dance and drama performances and the ‘Deep Daan’ at the Brahma Sarovar which are all a part of the religious festivities of the Kurukshetra Festival. Free medical camps are organized during this festival. Exhibition of books and classical Bhajan recital programs are also organized.
The International Techno-Management festival carried out yearly by College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu has grown remarkably over the years and has delved into one of India’s largest technical festivals, with more than 20,000 people attending this great event. Over 1200 colleges across India and over 800 overseas colleges across 75 countries participate in this grand festival. In its attempt to endow the budding engineers with an international platform, Kurukshetra guarantees an exhilarating ambiance that is sure to inspire the fortitude. Equipped with challenging events, workshops that redefine learning, avant-garde research and technology that is going on across the globe and lectures from world-renowned personalities in the field of science and technology, from the academic world and the industry, Kurukshetra always endeavors to find solutions to the various challenges that are faced in today’s world. Kurukshetra festival is beyond any doubt a world class festival.