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GitaFest – Gita Chanting Competition

April 4

Free

GITAFEST 2026 – ChantGita and Learn Gita competitions

Chant Gita
The competition will be held at Chinmaya Andover Center located on 1 Union Street, Andover, MA 01810 on Saturday, April 4. 2026.  It will be in the morning. However the exact timings/logistics etc., will be communicated in another email.
Categories and Portions:
Chapter chosen for this year’s competition is Chapter 12 of BG – भक्तियोगः (bhaktiyogaḥ)
 
The competition has six groups and the verse assignments are as follows.
VERSE ASSIGNMENT FOR GRADES

GROUP #             GRADES               ASSIGNED VERSES

B – Arjuna               1 & 2                      12.1 to 12.20

C – Bharata             3 & 4                      12.1 to 12.20

D –  Partha              5 & 6                       12.1 to 12.20

E –  Gudakesha –     7 -9                        12.1 to 12.20

F –  Dhananjaya –    10 – 12                   12.1 to 12.20

This will be an in-person competition and is open to current Chinmaya members only. 

You will be assessed on the following aspects

MEMORY  (Includes Fluency & Recall speed)

PRONUNCIATION

PRESENTATION  and

Meter & Tune

Note: Tie-breaker challenges if necessary, will be conducted to resolve ties.

Learn GITA QUIZ: (will be administered either on the same day or another day depending on the number of registrants and logistics). It will be held in-person and proctored by a volunteer. Logistics will be announced later.
Showcase your understanding of the meaning of the words in Chapter 12 of Bhagavad Gita – भक्तियोगः ( bhaktiyogaḥ )
Text and Audio for chanting and vocabulary lists for your grade may be downloaded from:

For:

Grade 1 – Grade 2 – Vocabulary List – Matsya Group (Grades 1-2)

 Grade 3 – Grade 6 – Vocabulary List – Kurma Group (Grades 3 – 6);

 Grade 7 – 12 – Vocabulary List – Varaha Group (Grades 7 – 12)

You can register for Chant Gita (or) Learn Gita only or for both.

Register Here  https://forms.gle/vGCXJapc9srDj9LD9

Any questions may be addressed to Coordinator – Venkatesh Tyagasamudram at ge************@gm***.com

Details

Date:
April 4
Cost:
Free
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Venue

andover ma
1 union street
andover, MA 01810 United States
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