Kurukshetra, according to legends, is the site of the epic battle of Mahabharata. Named after the sage king Kuru, it is an ancient land. It is the land where the sage Manu penned his 'Manusmriti' and where learned 'rishis' compiled the Rig Veda and Sama Veda. It was graced with the visits of Lord Krishna, the Buddha and the Sikh gurus.

The Gita Jayanti is a famous celebration of this place, during the ending of November and the start of December. Bhagwat Gita recitals, arti's and 'deep daan' are some of the aspects of celebration. The festival is a celebration of the momement when Lord Krishna delivered Arjun the Gita updesh which advocated path of selfless 'Karma', 'Gyana' and unwavering devotion to the Almighty.