Bhagavad Gita
21-Day Bhagavad Gita Challenge
One verse a day for three weeks. About five minutes each. Free.
Twenty-one well-loved verses of the Bhagavad Gita, one for each day. Read the Sanskrit, understand the meaning word by word, and carry one idea with you through the day. You do not need to know Sanskrit, and you do not need an account: your progress is saved on this device.
The 21 days
- Day 1 Admit you are confused 2.7
- Day 2 This too will pass 2.14
- Day 3 What never dies 2.20
- Day 4 Changing clothes 2.22
- Day 5 Do the work, release the result 2.47
- Day 6 Balance in success and failure 2.48
- Day 7 Calm in pain and in joy 2.56
- Day 8 Lead by example 3.21
- Day 9 Your own path 3.35
- Day 10 When the world needs setting right 4.7
- Day 11 Stillness inside action 4.18
- Day 12 Knowledge that purifies 4.38
- Day 13 Seeing everyone equally 5.18
- Day 14 Be your own friend 6.5
- Day 15 Taming a restless mind 6.35
- Day 16 You are not alone 9.22
- Day 17 A leaf, a flower, a fruit 9.26
- Day 18 Without hatred 12.13
- Day 19 Words that heal 17.15
- Day 20 Work as worship 18.46
- Day 21 Let go and trust 18.66
Questions
What is the 21-day Bhagavad Gita challenge?
A free reading plan of 21 well-loved verses, one a day. It starts with steadiness in difficulty (Chapter 2), moves through acting without clinging to results (Chapters 3 and 4), a calm and balanced mind (Chapters 5 and 6), devotion (Chapters 9 and 12), and ends with letting go (Chapter 18).
How much time does it take each day?
About five minutes. Read the verse, its meaning and the word-by-word breakdown, then keep the day's idea in mind.
Do I need to know Sanskrit?
No. Every verse comes with a transliteration, a plain-English meaning, an explanation and a breakdown of each word. Meanings are also available in Hindi.
What if I miss a day?
Nothing is lost. The challenge always shows the first day you have not finished, so you can carry on at your own pace.
Is it free?
Yes. There is nothing to pay and no account to create. Your progress is kept in your browser.