Over 6.5 lakh voices, one timeless message: Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground turned into a sea of saffron as sadhus, families, and devotees joined the “Panch Lakkho Konthe Gita Path,” one of Bengal’s largest ever public recitations of the Bhagavad Gita. The event, organised by Sanatan Sanskriti Sansad, was planned for five lakh participants but the turnout far exceeded expectations, filling the grounds from early morning in a charged, devotional atmosphere.
West Bengal Governor Dr C.V. Ananda Bose addressed the gathering, calling the Gita the “Song of God” and reminding that its wisdom guides selfless action, duty to society, and nation. Top spiritual leaders including Swami Pradiptananda (Kartik Maharaj), Swami Gyananandaji Maharaj, and Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham joined sadhus in leading the mass recitation, as shlokas echoed and thousands held the sacred granth aloft in unison.
Political leaders such as Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar, Suvendu Adhikari, and senior BJP figures also attended, calling the gathering a “historic spectacle” rooted not in politics but pure bhakti. On the sidelines, Sadhvi Ritambhara reminded that this rashtra belongs to Shri Ram, and that no structure can plant Babur in the hearts of this civilisation.
In a state long projected through the lens of street politics, this was a different Kolkata: Gita on every lip, saffron in every direction, and Sanatana Dharma asserting itself peacefully, powerfully, unapologetically. From Bhagavad Gita Path to Bhagwa-aye-Hind: the spiritual awakening in Bengal has begun.
