Bhagavad Gita Recitation Competition at Mysore

On the occasion of Gita Jayanti, Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Karnataka Prant, Mysore Branch organized a Bhagavad Gita Recitation Competition on 29 November 2025 at the Kendra Karyalaya, Jayanagar. The programme witnessed the participation of 76 students from 12 different schools. In addition, 73 parents were present, and 13 karyakartas were actively involved in organizing and conducting the event.

The competition focused on the recitation of the 12th Chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, encouraging students to engage deeply with the teachings of Bhakti Yoga. The students participated with devotion and discipline, reflecting a sincere effort to understand and internalize the message of the Gita.

As a follow-up to the programme, it was decided to initiate Sankula formation at four places, thereby extending the impact of Gita Jayanti celebrations into regular value-based family activities.

Activities at VK Hyderabad

Hyderabad – Special Program to introduce Vivekananda Kendra to Advocates

About 150 Advocates of Hyderabad gathered at Kaushalam, Hyderabad on 22nd August 2015 for a special program organized for them to introduce Swami Vivekananda and Vivekananda Kendra.

The Key note speaker - well known Industrialist Sri Nrupender Rao - Chairman of Pennar Industries and Chairman of MEJSP, Telugu Prant spoke on “Swami Vivekananda and his mission”. Sri Rao gave some rules for successful and meaning life drawn from his own experience and reading of Swami Vivekananda. 

Former Chief Justice of Patna High Court Justice Narasihma Reddy in his Presidential address stressed on character in public life. Sri Sudhakar Reddy, President Valmiki Ashram also spoke on the occasion. Earlier Prant Sanchalak Justice Ramulu welcomed the distinguished guests.

During the program, the book “Spiritualizing Life” was released by the distinguished Guests. Prant Pramukh Sri Chandra Mouli conducted the program, Prant Sanghatak Sujatha Nayak introduced Vivekananda Kendra activities and Vibhag Sanghatak Sri Sudhakar Reddy gave vote of thanks.

Bhagavad Gita program at Vivekananda Kendra Hyderabad – Nagole

A Program marking the conclusion of 18 weeks Bhagavad Gita recitation with commentary by Sri Nageshwar Singhji was held on 23rd August 2015 at Vivekananda Kendra Hyderabad – Nagole nagar. More than 100 local audiences, mostly families attended the program which also had Anna Puja and releasing of “Spiritualizing Life” book. The program was organized by Nagole nagar samiti comprising of Nagar Sanchalak Sri Nageshwar Rao, Nagar Pramukh Sri Srinivaslu and other members. Prant Sanchalak Justice Ramulu, Prant Pramukh Sri Chandra Mouli, Sah-Vyavastha Pramukh Sri Ramaraju and Vibhag Pramukh Sri Sudhakar Reddy were present.