Gandhi Jayanti
| Gandhi Jayanti | |
|---|---|
2 October | |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | International Day of Non-Violence Republic Day Independence Day |
Gandhi Jayanti is an event celebrated in India to mark the birthday of
Subhas Chandra Bose, Gandhi espoused one of the most well known philosophies of nonviolent resistance.[1]
Commemoration
Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated yearly on 2 October. Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram, is usually sung in his memory.[4] Statues of Mahatma Gandhi throughout the country are decorated with flowers and garlands, and some people avoid drinking alcohol or eating meat on the day.[5] Public buildings, banks and post offices are closed.[5] On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi started the Swachh Bharat Mission. Its second phase started on Gandhi Jayanti 2021.[6]
Notes
- ^ "UN declares 2 October, Gandhi's birthday, as International Day of Non-Violence". United Nations. 15 June 2007. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ^ "Gandhi Jayanti: Who Is the Real Father of the World?". SA News Channel. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Gandhi Jayanti". Simon Fraser University. Retrieved 15 April 2006.
- ^ "Several programmes mark Gandhi Jayanti celebrations in Mysore". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 February 2006. Retrieved 16 November 2006.
- ^ a b "Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti in India". Time and Date. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Towards a Swachh Bharat | Prime Minister of India". www.pmindia.gov.in. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
