The Union defence minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate Haryana pavilion prepared for the International Gita Mahotsav on November 24, an official spokesperson said.
Several eminent personalities from across the country are expected to participate in the ongoing International Gita Mahotsav in Kurukshetra where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive on November 25 to participate in the ongoing celebrations.
The spokesperson said that it is being estimated that over 70 lakh people are likely to visit the festival this year which is underway in Kurukshetra since November 15.
On November 24, a three-day international Gita seminar will be inaugurated at Kurukshetra University. On November 25, Prime Minister Modi will participate in a ceremony to be organised at Jyotisar on the occasion of the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadur.
Every major intersection in Kurukshetra is being developed based on the theme of Mahabharata. Work is also underway to illuminate all the temples of the city with decorative lights, said the spokesperson.