Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated yearly on 2 October. It is one of the three official declared national holidays of India, observed in all of its states and union territories. The other two are Independence Day(15 August) and Republic Day(26 January).
Gandhi Jayanti is marked by prayer services and tributes all over India, especially at Raj Ghat, Gandhi's memorial in New Delhiwhere he was cremated. Popular activities include prayer meetings, commemorative ceremonies in different cities by colleges, local government institutions and socio-political institutions. Painting and essay competitions are conducted and best awards are granted for projects in schools and the community [4]on themes of glorifying peace, non-violence and
Gandhi's effort in Indian Freedom Struggle. Gandhi's favourite bhajan(Hindu devotional song), Raghupathi Raghava Rajaram, is usually sung in his memory. [5]
Gandhi Jayanti is marked by prayer services and tributes all over India, especially at Raj Ghat, Gandhi's memorial in New Delhiwhere he was cremated. Popular activities include prayer meetings, commemorative ceremonies in different cities by colleges, local government institutions and socio-political institutions. Painting and essay competitions are conducted and best awards are granted for projects in schools and the community [4]on themes of glorifying peace, non-violence and
Gandhi's effort in Indian Freedom Struggle. Gandhi's favourite bhajan(Hindu devotional song), Raghupathi Raghava Rajaram, is usually sung in his memory. [5]
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