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