International Film Festival of India (IFFI): The 48th International Film Festival of India was held in Panaji (Goa). IFFI is biggest state-backed film festival and conducted jointly by Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Directorate of Film Festivals and Government of Goa. It was founded in 1952 and since then is held annual in Goa.
International Geeta Mahotsava: The International Geeta Mahotsava was launched recently in Kurukshetra by the President Ram Nath Kovind. The objective is to spread message of Gita to the world. Bhagvad Gita is a 700 verse Hindu scripture in Sanskrit that is part of the Hindu Epic – Mahabharat. Gita presents synthesis of the concept of Dharma, theistic bhakti, yogic ideals of moksha through jnana, bhakti, karma and Raja Yoga and Samkhya Philosophy.