International Gita Mahotsav Bali, Indonesia 13-14 September 2025

Celebration of International Gita Mahotsav in Bali, Indonesia

Haryana in India is the place where timeless teachings of Srimad Bhagvad Gita were delivered by Lord Sri Krishna in the battlefield of Mahabharat.

The Haryana Government, through its organization Kurukshetra Development Board (KDB), annually celebrates International Gita Mahotsav on the birth anniversary of the Bhagavad Gita at Kurukshetra (Haryana). People from all parts of the world congregate to celebrate and take learnings of peace, harmony, and universal brotherhood.

In recent years, the Government of Haryana, under the guidance of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, has successfully organized this esteemed festival in various countries, including Mauritius, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Sri Lanka.

During the Gita Festival, the Book of Gita was placed at prominent government establishments like the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa, House of Commons in London, and similar places in other countries as well. Furthermore, the City Council of Brampton (Canada) and Leicester (UK) have named one of their city parks as Srimad Bhagwad Gita Park.

In this context, the Bhakti Feast (International Gita Mahotsav 2025) in Indonesia is being planned in September 2025. This cultural event is aimed at sharing the timeless teachings of the Gita, centered around inner strength, ethical living, and harmony. The event will feature Gita seminars, exhibitions, and cultural performances to promote peace, inspire positive social values, and encourage dialogue on universal human principles.

For organizing this event, an invitation was extended to the Government of Haryana (India) by the President, Balinese & Indian Friendship Association (BIFA), Jalan Baliton No. 4, Denpasar, Indonesia. The Government of Haryana, through the Kurukshetra Development Board, in collaboration with BIFA and other social & cultural organizations of both India and Indonesia, is organizing this festival in Bali, Indonesia.

Various programmes are planned to make this divine festival attractive, effective, and memorable.

In Bali, on the first day, an International Gita Seminar will be organized in which prominent saints and Gita scholars will deliver their discourse.
A Gita Exhibition will be set up, and cultural events will be organized after the seminar.
On the second day, a Gita Sadbhavna Yatra will be carried out at main locations in Bali with various decorated floaters and involving thousands of devotees.
Gita Yagya and Gita Aarti will be performed, and devotees will recite Gita shlokas during Global Gita Chanting.
There shall be various competitions on Gita themes for students.

This event is going to be an important milestone for every person who believes in the philosophy of Karma. This event will also be significant for cultural exchange between India and Indonesia.

Let’s be part of this divine cultural festival.

Date	Event
Saturday 13 Sep	Gita Exhibition
	International Gita Seminar
	Cultural Events
	Student Competitions
Sunday 14 Sep	Gita Hawan
	Gita recital by Organizations and Students
	Gita Sadhbhavna Yatra
	Gita Aarti

Iconic Landmarks and Sculptures That Define Bali

GARUDA WISNU KENCANA Statue

The Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) statue is a masterpiece and one of Indonesia’s most iconic landmarks. Towering at 121 meters, it depicts the Hindu god Vishnu astride Garuda, his loyal, eagle-like companion. The Garuda is also the national emblem of Indonesia and represents freedom.This magnificent statue, larger than both the Statue of Liberty and Rio’s Christ the Redeemer, has become a powerful symbol of cultural pride and unity in Indonesia.

It took 28 years to build! The entire structure was built from 754 modules weighing more than 3,000 tons, with a steel frame covered in copper and brass skin. On top of Vishnu’s head sits a 3.5-ton crown covered with gold-plated mosaics. Nyoman Nuarta is the mastermind and initiator of the Garuda Wisnu Kencana.

120 artists were involved in GWK’s construction, costing a total of Rp450 billion (ca 27mio USD)

SATRIA GATOTKACA STATUE

Located at the T-junction of Jl. Raya Tuban and Jl. Ngurah Rai Airport, this statue is one of the beautiful sights to greet visitors arriving at Ngurah Rai International Airport. Inaugurated on October 30, 1993, the Satria Gatotkaca statue was designed by local artist, I Wayan Winten from Ubud. This statue depicting Gatotkaca, a knight with the ability to fly and has a great magical power who is responsible for air defense and security protection for the Pandawa Kingdom. That’s why this statue was built near the airport.

TITI BANDA STATUE

It’s hard to miss this huge statue when traveling east on the Denpasar bypass. The grandiose 15-meter-tall statue tells the story of Rama and his monkey troops consisting of 18 heads, where five of whom were chief of the monkey, who built the Titi Banda Bridge across to present-day Sri Lanka. The Titi Banda statue is located on the T-junction on Jl. Ida Bagus Mantra Bypass towards Jl. Ngurah Rai By-Pass. This location was deliberately chosen because it was considered a strategic area and one of the most traveled by tourists.

DEWA RUCI STATUE

One of the most famous Balinese statues that locals and tourists alike see every day if they are going in/out of Kuta, this statue graces the area known as Simpang Siur – an intersection between Denpasar, Kuta, and the famous Sunset Road. Built in 1996 and designed by Balinese artist I Wayan Winten, this amazing statue features a Bima (one of five children of Pandawa) figure wrapped around by a dragon atop a wave-like structure. It tells a story where Bima was ordered by his spiritual teacher to get some spring holy water from the sea, even he knew that it’s impossible to get.

DEWI INDRA STATUE

Majestically sitting only one km to the east of Ubud town center is Indra Statue, one of the landmarks of Ubud that was built in 1995 by I Wayan Winten who also designed the Satria Gatotkaca Statue. Indra is a legendary warrior and the God of War. He is depicted standing on an elephant head wielding his bow and arrow.

CATUR MUKA STATUE

Imposing at 9-meter-tall, this landmark of Denpasar City was built in 1973 under the critical eye of the famous artist from Ubud, I Gusti Nyoman Lempad.This granite statue depicting the four-faced Brahma, a supreme Hindu god. Each of the four faces of the statue looks to a compass point (north, south, east, and west directions). One of the most important actual functions of Catur Muka is serving as a point of orientation within the city of Denpasar.

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