Gita Press is a renowned publishing house based in Gorakhpur, India, that specializes in publishing Hindu scriptures, epics, and spiritual texts. They are particularly known for their high-quality publications of the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and other Hindu classics.

The Mahabharata is one of the longest and most revered Hindu epics, written in ancient India. It is attributed to the sage Vyasa and is considered a sacred text in Hinduism. The epic narrates the story of the Pandavas and the Kauravas, two groups of cousins who engage in a great war that spans 18 days.