When Gandhi Jayanti?
It is celebrated on October 2 of each year. It is one of the three official declared National Holidays of India and is observed in all states and territories.
2014 and the "promise of cleaning '
In 2014, the government asked all public sector employees to attend work on 2 October, spending the day cleaning their offices at the launch of the "Clean India initiative. This application to work in a day National party did not apply to the private sector. Despite this, technically it was still a non-working day, as employees came to work to clean, do their normal duties.
History of Gandhi Jayanti
Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 and was a major political and spiritual leader in India. He was a pioneer of Satyagraha, which believes in resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon total non-violence. The movement led India to independence and inspired effort from the movements for civil rights and freedom around the world.How it is celebrated Gandhi Jayanti?
The day is marked by prayer services throughout India, especially at Raj Ghat, the memorial of Gandhi in New Delhi, where he was cremated.
Day celebration includes prayer meetings and commemorative ceremonies in several cities by universities, local government agencies and socio-political institutions.
Painting competitions and trials are conducted and prizes are announced for projects in schools and the community on issues of glorifying peace, nonviolence and Gandhi's effort in the fight for the freedom of India.
Often Gandhi's favorite devotional song, Raghupathi Raghava Rajaram is sung in memory of him.
It is celebrated on October 2 of each year. It is one of the three official declared National Holidays of India and is observed in all states and territories.
2014 and the "promise of cleaning '
In 2014, the government asked all public sector employees to attend work on 2 October, spending the day cleaning their offices at the launch of the "Clean India initiative. This application to work in a day National party did not apply to the private sector. Despite this, technically it was still a non-working day, as employees came to work to clean, do their normal duties.
History of Gandhi Jayanti
Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 and was a major political and spiritual leader in India. He was a pioneer of Satyagraha, which believes in resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon total non-violence. The movement led India to independence and inspired effort from the movements for civil rights and freedom around the world.How it is celebrated Gandhi Jayanti?
The day is marked by prayer services throughout India, especially at Raj Ghat, the memorial of Gandhi in New Delhi, where he was cremated.
Day celebration includes prayer meetings and commemorative ceremonies in several cities by universities, local government agencies and socio-political institutions.
Painting competitions and trials are conducted and prizes are announced for projects in schools and the community on issues of glorifying peace, nonviolence and Gandhi's effort in the fight for the freedom of India.
Often Gandhi's favorite devotional song, Raghupathi Raghava Rajaram is sung in memory of him.
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