Manchester Gita Festival 2025 – Sunday Morning Programme

Maha Yagna & Pravachan with His Holiness Gita Manishi Swami Gyananand Ji Maharaj

Date: Sunday 22nd June 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Venue: Indian Association Oldham, Schofield Street, Oldham OL8 1QG

The grand finale of the Manchester Gita Festival 2025 takes place on Sunday morning at the Indian Association Oldham — a spiritually elevating gathering of prayer, wisdom, and community.

The programme opens with a Maha Yagna, a sacred Vedic fire ceremony to invoke divine blessings and inner peace. This is followed by a soul-stirring pravachan (spiritual discourse) by His Holiness Gita Manishi Swami Gyananand Ji Maharaj, exploring the deep connection between Yoga and the Bhagwad Gita.

This session will bring clarity and insight into how the Gita presents Yoga not just as physical practice, but as a complete path of inner growth, spiritual discipline, and selfless action for everyday life.

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🔥 Programme Schedule

• 9:00 AM – Maha Yagna
  A powerful Vedic fire ceremony for purification, harmony, and global peace
• Followed by – Pravachan: "Yoga and the Bhagwad Gita"
  A profound talk by His Holiness Gita Manishi Swami Gyananand Ji Maharaj
  Discover how the Bhagwad Gita defines Yoga as a way of living — integrating knowledge, devotion, action, and meditation into one holistic path

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🍛 Prasad & Hospitality

At the close of the programme, Prasad (sanctified vegetarian food) will be lovingly served to all attendees as a token of divine blessing and hospitality.

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🚗 Parking Information

Free on-site parking is available at Indian Association Oldham on Schofield Street, with additional parking available on nearby streets. Please arrive early to park easily.

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🚍 Public Transport

• By Tram: Nearest Metrolink stop: Oldham Central – approx. 10–12 minutes’ walk
• By Bus: Frequent local buses including routes 81, 83, 180, 184, 350 serve the area with stops close to Schofield Street
• By Train: Accessible via Manchester Victoria with onward travel by tram or bus into Oldham town centre

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Dress Code: Traditional or cultural attire is warmly encouraged
All are welcome – come with devotion, leave with blessings