Gandhi Jayanti is a national event of India for celebrating the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi every year on 2nd October, honoring his role in Indian Independence.
There are three national holidays that are declared officially and celebrated throughout India. One of them is Gandhi Jayanti which is observed along with Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti. The other two are Independence Day on 15 August and Republic Day on 26 January.
As announced by UN General Assembly on 15 June 2007, this day is also celebrated globally as the International Day of Non-Violence.
Let's know how India celebrates Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, paying homage to their Father of Nation. Here are the top 7 glimpses of Gandhi Jayanti celebration events!
Ahimsa Day Celebration
The day is celebrated as Ahimsa Day. The Institute of Jainology honors individuals with the Ahimsa Award for promoting and/or embodying the principles of non-violence.
Public Holiday
Where offices and institutions celebrate Gandhi Jayanti by organizing events in his memories, public buildings, post offices, and banks remain closed, observing the national holiday.
Gandhi Ji Gets Revered
The statues of Mahatma Gandhi are cleaned and decorated with garlands and flowers throughout India.
Tribute and Prayer Services
Although the tribute is given to Gandhi Ji and the prayer meetings are held all around the nation for memorizing Gandhiji, yet the tribute and prayer service at Gandhi Memorial Raj Ghaat remains the center of attraction in New Delhi where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated.
Observances and Celebrations
Gandhi Jayanti is observed in all the 27 states and 7 Union territories of India. These 36 Indian cities become one for observing the Gandhi Jayanti, revering the Father of Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.
Ceremonial Activities
Other than prayer services, many commemorative ceremonies and competitions are organized by officials in Government institutions, colleges, schools, and socio-political organizations.
Among all the activities and competitions, the most famous one remains the essay competition and speech performances. Many kids take the appearance of Gandhi, wearing his dhoti and donning his no-hair hairstyle with a stick in the hand and spectacles on the nose.
The best representation is given the awards.
The artists also make paintings of Gandhiji.
People prepare plays, depicting him as the promoter of non-violence. Many portray him as a revolutionary icon that played one of the most important roles in the independence of India.
Dedication by Common People
The contribution of Gandhi Ji is significant not only as a freedom fighter but also as a healthy lifestyle promoter. Those who learn about him through his biography or personal life’s events, they also avoid eating meat and drinking alcohol, as he supported in his own life.
The Song of the Day
Officials and kids do remember him singing his favorite bhajan lines “Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram”.
