Chief Minister Mohan Yadav of Madhya Pradesh announced that the state will create history on Wednesday, the Gita Jayanti, by having over 5000 devotees recite the Bhagavad Gita in Bhopal and Ujjain. The event will also mark the inclusion of the holy text in the state's academic curriculum. Yadav further revealed plans for the development of pilgrimage sites in the state, including a museum to showcase Lord Krishna's stay in Madhya Pradesh. The chief minister also extended an invitation to all sant and sadhus for the upcoming Ujjain Simhastha and guaranteed the provision of permanent spaces for ashrams and akadas.