President Droupadi Murmu offered prayers amidst chanting of mantras at Brahma Sarovar as she formally inaugurated the International Gita Mahotsav (IGM)-2022 organized on the banks of Brahma Sarovar in Kurukshetra. Latet, the President offered flowers on the holy religious scripture Gita as she performed the yagna near Lord Shri Krishna’s huge chariot idol located at Purushottampura Bagh.
Haryana Governor, Bandaru Dattatraya and Chief Minister, Manohar Lal also remained present on this occasion. President, Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Gita Shilp Udyan built in Purushottam Bagh, Kurukshetra, dedicated to the ongoing celebrations of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. At the Gita Shilp Udyan, an attempt has been made to give a glimpse of ongoing celebrations of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav along with many other significant aspects of Indian culture. As many as 21 craftsmen from the various states including Haryana, Odisha, Telangana, Rajasthan and Assam, with their hard work and dedication have contributed beautiful sculptures. The sculptures made of black marble, weighing 5 to 12 tons have been prepared by the artists by carving pieces of the same rock. All the sculptures have been prepared on subjects related to Mahabharata. These beautiful sculptures have been made under the leadership of Hriday Kaushal and other promising art craftsmen along with the efforts of the Art and Cultural Affairs Department.
The sculptures have become witness to the celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and this incomparable work has not only given the young artists of the state a special recognition but has also made the vanishing art of modern sculptures alive.