Annual Gita Chanting Competition

Our Pujya Gurudev’s entire life was about spreading the message of Bhagavad Gītā to one and all. He worked tirelessly to enable all of us to chant, understand and live Gītā!

With that vision, Pujya Swami Swaroopananda ji and Pujya Swami Tejomayananda ji have instructed each and everyone of us to focus on Bhagavad Gita especially as part of the Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav, commemorating the 75 years of Chinmaya Movement.

Below initiatives are opportunities for all centers to align with Pujya Gurudev’s vision and spread the awareness of śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā actively, to celebrate this milestone.

Learning Bhagavad Gītā & Conducting Competitions on Gītā

September to December, 2025: Chapter 15- Learn to chant and memorize the verses from Chapter 15 (Learn in preparation for the Samashti Gita Chanting events, Local competition is optional). Please refer to the learning resources published in this page.

January to May 2026: Chapter 12- Learn, memorize and conduct center-wide and regional competitions using the guidelines and learning resources that will be provided to all local coordinators. Centers are requested to conduct Regional competitions in May 2026 or earlier. Please refer to the learning resources published in this page.
Additional details regarding the National Competition and International Competition will be announced in Dec 2025.

Gita Panchamrit
Pujya Guruji and Pujya Swami Swaroopananda ji have selected 5 verses from Bhagavad Gita for every one to memorize. These select verses encompass the essence of teaching of the Bhagavad Gītā.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE GITA PANCHAMRIT

These five verses are requested to be taught, chanted daily, and memorized by all. There is no competition associated with these verses. Our goal is to have each and every child and adult know these verses of GITA.

Samashti Gita Chanting 
Please visit the Amrit Mahotsav page for details regarding Samashti Gita Chanting Programs.

Please contact your local center coordinator for details and participation.

Link for Center coordinators: https://tinyurl.com/y5g4ea7o

Coordinators please contact chantgitacmw@gmail.com

Chapter 15 (Sep. 2025 – Jan 2026) 

Chapter 15
Sanskrit and English Side-by-side View & Download
SanskritView & Download
EnglishView & Download
Verse Assignment by Grade/Group View & Download
CCMT Reference Audio – Solo chanting

View & Download
Instruction Videos Playlist
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GITA PANCHAMRIT PRESENTATIONView & Download
 
Chapter 12 (Jan. 2026 – Dec 2026)
Chapter 12
Sanskrit and English Side-by-side View & Download
SanskritView & Download
EnglishView & Download
Verse Assignment by Grade/Group (Tentative)View & Download
Reference AudioComing Soon

Resources to learn the meaning
Vocabulary List – Matsya Group (Grades 1-2)View & Download
Vocabulary List – Kurma Group (Grades 3 – 6)View & Download
Vocabulary List – Varaha Group (Grades 7 – 12)View & Download

Resources from past competitions

Chapter 5
Sanskrit and English Side-by-side View & Download
SanskritView & Download
EnglishView & Download
Verse Assignment by Grade/GroupView & Download
Audio Learning Tool
(geetachanting.net redesigned)

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Instruction Videos Playlist
Instruction Videos to learn to chant Chapter 5
Resources to learn the meaning
Vocabulary List – Matsya Group (Grades 1-2)View & Download
Vocabulary List – Kurma Group (Grades 3 – 6)View & Download
Vocabulary List – Varaha Group (Grades 7 – 12)View & Download
Chapter 4
Sanskrit and English Side-by-side View & Download
SanskritView & Download
EnglishView & Download
Verse Assignment by Grade/GroupView & Download
High School Reading Group Vocabulary ListView & Download
Reference Audio File
Chanted by Swami AvyayanandaJi – CCMT/CGCC



View & Download
Instruction Videos PlaylistInstruction Videos to learn to chant Chapter 4
Chapter 3
Sanskrit and English Side-by-side View & Download
SanskritView & Download
EnglishView & Download
Verse Assignment by Grade/GroupView & Download
High School Reading Group Vocabulary ListView & Download
Reference Audio File
Chanted by Swami Shantananda-Ji


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Reference Audio File
CCMT Instruction Audio


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Instruction Videos PlaylistInstruction Videos to learn to chant Chapter 3
Chapter 2, Part 2, Handouts
Lyrics
Sanskrit and English Side-by-side View & Download
SanskritView & Download
EnglishView & Download
Reference Audio File
Chanted by Swami Shantananda-Ji

View & Download
Chapter 2, Part 2, High School Reading
Group Vocabulary List
View & Download
Link to YouTube Playlist for Chapter 2 Instruction Videos (Note: Additional videos will be published when available)
Chapter 2, Part 1, Handouts
Sanskrit and English Side-by-side Download
SanskritDownload
EnglishDownload
Reference Audio File
Chanted by Swami Shantananda-Ji

Download
High School Reading Group Vocabulary ListDownload
Additional Resources Chanting Primer: View & Download