Bhagavad Gita

The rite

Bhagavad Gita path is the recitation of Sri Krishna's counsel on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, either all eighteen chapters or the chapters your elders name. Pandit Mrityunjay Sharma reads at your Bengaluru home while family members listen and offer flowers at chapter breaks.

Time at the house: 2–4 hours for full path; chapter subset about 1–1½ hours

Pandit Mrityunjay Sharma does this at the house in Bengaluru. The fee is not printed on this page. It is sent on WhatsApp with the material list.

Why families book it

Chapter breaks are natural pause points for water, elder stretching, and prasad distribution— the pandit announces each adhyaya end in flats where the puja room opens into the living hall.

Volume stays conversational; Gita path rarely triggers noise complaints if balcony doors are closed and television is off in adjacent rooms.

When families ask

• Gita Jayanti or a family member's birthday
• Before a child leaves for higher studies
• Shraddha side offering when Vishnu-Krishna remembrance is included
• After elders return from pilgrimage wanting Gita at home
• Weekend when everyone can sit through adhyayas without rush
• When you own a new Gita copy and want inaugural path

Short vidhi

1. Sankalp naming chapters to be read
2. Kalash and Krishna or Vishnu image worship
3. Dhyana and opening verses
4. Chapter-wise recitation with short pause between adhyayas
5. Pushpanjali at mid-point if flowers are plentiful
6. Closing aarti and prasad
7. Optional gift of Gita book to a student if family custom allows

The pandit confirms the order on WhatsApp before the visit.

Samagri

• Bhagavad Gita in Devanagari
• Krishna or Vishnu photo with fresh cloth
• Yellow flowers and tulsi
• Kalash, coconut, mango leaves
• Ghee diya, incense, camphor
• Panchamrit ingredients if abhishek is included
• Fruit, butter mishri, or panjiri prasad
• Roli, rice, sandal paste
• Chairs for elders who cannot sit cross-legged
• Bookmark or stand for the scripture

The exact list for your day is sent on WhatsApp. This page does not sell a kit and does not say materials are included in a fee.

Questions

Full Gita in one day for working families?

Often split across Saturday and Sunday; confirm chapter map on WhatsApp.

Who offers flowers?

Yajamana or eldest son/daughter at chapter breaks as guided.

Hindi explanation during path?

Brief clarifications only; deep discourse is closer to katha—say if you want more narration.

Apartment echo?

Carpet or rug under the altar reduces sound carrying to neighbours below.

Is fasting required?

Light fruit fast optional; medical diets take priority.

Fees listed here?

No; message for dakshina and travel within the Bengaluru area.