Programme


Programme

Time Venue Sub-Theme
14th December, 2026
10.30 AM to 12.30 PM Kurukshetra University - Bhagwad Gita Sadan Inaugural session
15th December, 2026
10.00 AM to 05.00 PM Kurukshetra University - Respective Departments Technical Sessions
16th December, 2026
Time will be mentioned soon Kurukshetra University - Senate Hall Valedictory Session
14th December, 2026
Inaugural Session
Time Venue Sub-Theme
10.30 AM to 12.30 PM Kurukshetra University - Bhagwad Gita Sadan Inaugural session
12.30 PM to 14.00 PM Kurukshetra University -International Guest House Lunch Break
Plenary Sessions (Parallel Tracks)
14:00 PM to 16:30 PM Kurukshetra University-Senate Hall (University School of Management and Institute of Management Studies) Plenary Session 1
Karmayoga for Digital Native: Integrating Gita Ethics with the Dynamics of the Digital World
1. Prof. Mark Allon (Sydney),
2. Prof Hiroyuki Sato (Japan),
3. Prof Kailash Chand Sharma, Chairperson HSHEC
4. Mr. Jay Mickelson (USA)
5. Prof. (Dr). Dhaneshwor (Nepal)
6. Prof. Laxmidhar Behara, Director IIT Mandi
7. Prof. Jagbir Singh, Chancellor, Central University of Punjab
14:30 PM to 17:00 PM Kurukshetra University-Faculty Lounge (Department of Tourism and Hotel Management) Plenary session 2
Ecology of Co-Existence
1. Sister Vilai (Vrinporn) Ueranant (aka Swami Geeta Kiran), (Thailand)
2. Dr. Marcis Gasūns, (Russia)
3. Prof. Srinivas Wankhade, VC Central Sanskrit University
4.Dr. Aitzhanova Assel (Ananda Vrindavani D.D.), (Astana)
5.Mr. ZoltanHosszu, (Hungary)
6. Dr. Markandey Ahuja, Gita Gyan Sansthan, Former Vice Chancellor, Gurugram University
7. Prof. Sudesh, Vice Chancellor, BPSMU
14:30 PM to 17:00 PM Kurukshetra University- Seminar Hall - ITTR (Institute of Teacher Training & Research) Plenary Session 3
The Moral Compass: Re-Examining Duty, Peace and Harmony
1. Mr Li Jianlin, (China)
2. Dr. Javier Ruiz Calderon, (Spain)
3. Ms. Lina Lukosiene/Vidya ,(Lithuania)
4. Prof Pawan Sharma, PVC, CU Haryana
5. Prof. Nawab Ali, Aligarh Muslim University
6. Prof. Asanga Tilakaratne, (Sri Lanka)
7. Prof. Vijay Kumar, VC, CDLU, Sirsa
14:30 PM to 17:00 PM Kurukshetra University- UIET Vishveshwarayya Hall (University Institute of Engineering & Technology) Plenary Session 4
The Signal in Noise of Digital Battlefield
1. Mr. Shivananda, (Malaysia)
2. Swami Satprakashananda Saraswati, (Malaysia)
3. Mr. Daniel Hume, (Ehiopia)
4. Shri Pankaj Maurya, (Bahrain)
5. Prof. K P Kochhar, AIIMS Delhi
6. Prof Upender Rao, JNU Delhi
14:30 PM to 17:00 PM Kurukshetra University - Seminar Hall, Department of Law Plenary Session 5
Navigating the Crossroads of Choice, Conflict and Consequences
1. Swami, Aparokshananda (Perth)
2. Prof. (Dr.) Narayan Prasad Gautam, (Nepal)
3. Mr. Ilya Tarkan, (Belarus)
4. Prof. Vibha Agarwal, Department of Sanskrit, KUK
5. Prof. Anna Rucinska, (Poland)
6. Prof. Kulbhushan Chandel, HP University, Shimla
Technical Sessions (Parallel Tracks)
14:30 PM to 17:00 PM Seminar Hall – Department of Ancient Indian History Technical Session
Timeline of Mahabharata
14:30 PM to 17:00 PM Seminar Hall - Department of Social Work Technical Session
Svadharma and Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: A Guiding Philosophy for Duty, Peace and Harmony in Social Work Practice
14:30 PM to 17:00 PM Seminar Hall - Department of Home Science Technical Session
Svadharma, Nishkama Karma and Psychological Well-Being through Nutrition Service: Insights from Bhagavad Gita
25th November, 2025
Round Table
10.30 AM to 12:00 Noon Kurukshetra University Senate Hall Round Table - Learning’s from Shrimad Bhagavad Gita Experience sharing and future collaborations-Idea exchange with Foreign Scholars
12:00 Noon onwards - Excursion visits from KDB
26th November, 2025
Technical Sessions (Parallel Tracks)


श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता: परम्पराएँ और प्रभाव - वैश्विक संस्कृतियों का समन्वय

Srimadbhagavad Gita: Traditions and Influence; Bridging Cultures across the World

List of Sub Themes for International Gita Conference - 14 to 16 December, 2026

Plenary Sessions Participating Department Sub Themes
Plenary Session I Centre of Excellence for Research on the Saraswati River, KUK & Department of Geology in network collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, New Delhi, Haryana Sahitya and Sanskriti Academy, & Sapt Sindhu Foundation Srimad Bhagavad Gita, the Saraswati-Sindhu sanatan civilization, and the Indian knowledge tradition: A dharma and sanskriti based perspective for global peace, water crisis, and a developed Bharat श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता, सरस्वती-सिन्धु सनातन सभ्यता एवं भारतीय ज्ञान-परम्परा: वैश्विक युद्ध, जल-संकट एवं विकसित भारत के लिए धर्म-आधारित दृष्टिकोण
Plenary Session II Centre for Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Studies, KUK Influence of Buddhism in Kuru region : Literary sources, archaeology and pilgrimage कुरु प्रदेश में बौद्ध धर्म का प्रभाव: साहित्यिक óोत, पुरातत्व एवं तीर्थाटन
Multidisciplinary Poster Presentation Session Committee
Technical Session- I Department of Tourism & Hotel Management, KUK Srimadbhagavad Gita: Bridging cultures across the world through tourism and hospitality श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता: पर्यटन और आतिथ्य के माध्यम से विश्व भर में संस्कृतियों का सेतुबंधन
Technical Session-II Department of Social Work, KUK Srimadbhagavad Gita and Sustainable Communities: Indian Knowledge System and Global Impact श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता एवं सतत समुदाय: भारतीय ज्ञान परम्परा और वैश्विक प्रभाव
Technical Session-III Department of Sanskrit, KUK Srimadbhagavadgita : Bhartiya Knowledge Tradition and Global Cultural Synthesis श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता: भारतीय ज्ञान-परम्परा एवं वैश्विक सांस्कृतिक समन्वय
Technical Session-IV Department of Home Science, KUK Traditional Knowledge System and Nutritional Interventions Based on Srimadbhagavad Gita for Global Health Promotion वैश्विक स्वास्थ्य संवर्धन हेतु श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता पर आधारित पारंपरिक ज्ञान परम्परा एवं पोशणात्मक हस्तक्षेप
Technical Session-V Department of Hindi, KUK & B. R. Gulzari Lal Nanda Center of Ethics and Philosophy , KUK Srimadbhagavad Gita - Traditions and Influence; bridging culture across the world श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता में लोकमंगल दृश्टिकोण और हिंदी साहित्य
Technical Session-VI Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, KUK Srimadbhagavad Gita: The Righteous Path to Global Healthcare श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता: वैश्विक स्वास्थ्य सेवा का धर्मनिष्ठ मार्ग
Technical Session-VII Department of Law, KUK Srimadbhagavad Gita and Universal justice in Multicultural World बहुसांस्कृतिक विश्व में श्रीभगवद्गीता और वैश्विक न्याय
Technical Session-VIII Department of Ancient Indian History, KUK & Gita Adhyayan Kendra Timeline of Srimadbhagavad Gita श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता का कालक्रम
Technical Session-IX Institute of Environmental Studies, KUK Environmental Ethics and Sustainability in Srimadbhagavad Gita: Bridging Ancient Wisdom for a Sustainable Future श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता में पर्यावरणीय नीतिशास्त्र एवं सततता: एक सतत भविष्य के लिए प्राचीन ज्ञान का संयोजन
Technical Session-X Institute of Integrated & Honors studies (IIHS), KUK Global Development from the Perspective of Srimadbhagavad Gita श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता के परिप्रेक्ष्य में वैश्विक विकास
Technical Session-XI Institute of Mass Communication & Media Technology (IMC&MT), KUK Youth and Media : Relevance of Srimadbhagavad Gita in the present scenario युवा और मीडिया: वर्तमान परिदृश्य में श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता की प्रासंगिकता
Technical Session-XII University School of Management, KUK Gita Philosophy and entrepreneurial resilience: managing failure, uncertainty and risk श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता दर्शन और उद्यमशीलता में पुनर्प्राप्तिः असफलता, अनिश्चितता एवं जोखिम का प्रबंधन
Technical Session-XIII Dept. of Fine Arts The Bhagavadgita and Symbolism in Indian Visual Culture श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता और भारतीय दृश्य संस्कृति में प्रतीकवाद

Technical Session Presentation Guidelines

1. Eligibility:

  • Only selected papers will be allowed for presentation in the Technical Sessions.
  • To be eligible for the Best Paper Award, the full paper must be submitted as per the conference guidelines.

2. Presentation Time:

  • Each presenter will be allotted 5–7 minutes for their presentation.
  • Presenters are encouraged to be concise, focused, and adhere strictly to the time limit.

3. Presentation Submission:

  • Any presentation slides or materials (PowerPoint/PDF) must be uploaded in advance to the designated session portal or emailed as per instructions provided.
  • Late submissions may not be accepted, and presenters may be asked to proceed without slides if materials are not received on time.

4. Best Paper Award:

  • Session Chair(s) may declare the Best Paper in their Technical Session.
  • Certificates for Best Paper will be awarded during the Valedictory Session.
  • In the case of joint authorship, the certificate will be awarded only to the registered participant(s) who deliver the presentation.
  • Session Chair(s) are not obliged to declare a Best Paper in every session. Their decision will be final and binding in all respects.
  • In case a presenter is awarded with Best Paper in more than one session, including Poster presentation, then she/he can claim only one award.

5. Presentation Guidelines:

  • Focus on key findings, methodology, and contributions. Avoid reading the full paper verbatim.
  • Use clear visuals and concise text to enhance understanding.
  • Practice timing to ensure completion within the allotted slot.