Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil a massive Bhagavad Gita, weighing 800 kg and running into 670 pages, at the ISKCON temple
The 'Astounding Bhagavad Gita,' measuring 2.8 m by 2 m, is billed by ISCKON as the "largest principle sacred text ever printed."
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), colloquially known as the Hare Krishna movement, is a global confederation of over 400 temples that operates 100 vegetarian restaurants and a wide range of community service projects.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to unveil the 'Astounding Bhagavad Gita'  at the ISKCON Temple and Cultural Centre in East of Kailash in New Delhi," according to ISKCON.
With an artistic touch of 18 exquisite paintings and an innovative elegant layout, the book has been printed in Milan, Italy, on YUPO synthetic paper to make it untearable and waterproof," the statement said.

"Our culture and deep philosophical knowledge are among many things that attract the world to India," said Yudhistir Govinda Das, National Communications Director of ISKCON.

"We try to do our part in promoting Indian culture and knowledge, as exemplified by the Bhagavad Gita." "This edition is an emblem to represent India's values and serve as a beacon of peace and goodwill for years to come," he said.

According to Das, Prime Minister Modi will be joined by senior ISKCON functionary Gopal Krishna Goswami, as well as other dignitaries from India and abroad.

"The 'Astounding Bhagavad Gita' comprises of 670 pages which cover the original 700 Sanskrit verses along with the commentary of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (ISKCON's Founder-Acharya), for a total of one acre of printed matter," the ISKCON said.

Yudhistir claimed, "While there are other bigger books, the 'Astounding Bhagavad Gita' is the largest principal sacred text to ever be printed."

"A team of ISKCON devotees from various countries worked round-the-clock for months to produce this Gita as offering to Srila Prabhupada and the tradition of Sanatana Dharma, which have taught us compassion, service, and a connection with the Supreme Lord," he said.

Prime Minister Modi will also address a gathering comprising spiritual leaders, diplomats, social leaders, scholars along with devotees, and members of ISKCON from around the world, the statement said.

The ISKCON temple in south Delhi, endowed with unique latticed towers having a fusion of traditional design and modern sensibilities, is an iconic landmark and visited by a large number of devotees every day.