Gandhi Jayanti 2021, Know the details
Read more to know the details about Gandhi Jayanti.
Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated every year on October 2 to mark the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, often known as Mahatma Gandhi. This day is observed to pay tribute to this great leader. This year marks the 152nd anniversary of Gandhi’s birth.
Gandhiji has founded the Satyagraha and Ahimsa movement. Being the Father of the Nation, he leaded India’s independence struggle alongside many other national leaders in opposition to British rule in India. His approach of non-violence influenced numerous civil rights campaigns across the world.
In India, every year on October 2, a national holiday is observed to honour his contributions to the nation. On June 15, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly declared October 2 as International Day of Nonviolence in his honour. The day honours the "universal significance of the concept of nonviolence" with the goal to "secure a culture of peace, tolerance, understanding, and nonviolence."
People celebrate this day by observing prayers, memorial ceremonies, and cultural activities organised in colleges, local government institutions, and socio-political institutions. Mahatma Gandhi’s sculptures are adorned with garlands and flowers.
