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Kurukshetra: FAQ & Sources
कुरुक्षेत्रKurukshetra in Haryana is the field of dharma where the Mahabharata war was fought and where Krishna spoke the Bhagavad Gita. Brahma Sarovar and Jyotisar are its best-known sacred sites.
RegionHaryana, India
Frequently asked questions
Where is Kurukshetra?
In the state of Haryana in northern India, about 160 km north of Delhi.
Why is Kurukshetra called dharmakshetra?
The first verse of the Gita calls it dharma-kshetra, and tradition holds that king Kuru made it a field of dharma long before the war.
Where did Krishna speak the Bhagavad Gita?
On the field of Kurukshetra. Tradition locates the exact spot at Jyotisar, near Thanesar.
What is Brahma Sarovar?
A large sacred tank in Kurukshetra, associated with Brahma, where pilgrims bathe especially on eclipse days and Gita Jayanti.
When is the Gita Mahotsav held?
Each year around Gita Jayanti in November or December.
Sources and further reading
- Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva and Shalya Parva
- Bhagavad Gita 1.1
- Kurukshetra Development Board, Government of Haryana, Gita Mahotsav information
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