International Day of Non-Violence: LESSON FOR HUMANITY
Today is the day
of 147 Th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated yearly
on 2 October. It is one of the three national holidays (officially declared) 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 memorial in New Delhi where 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 on themes of glorifying peace, non-violence and Gandhi's
effort in Indian Freedom Struggle.
Gandhi's favourite Bhajan (Hindu devotional
song), Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram, is usually sung in his memory.
Prime
Minister Narendra Modi, former PM Dr Manmohan Singh, CM Arvind Kejriwal, Vice
President Hamid Ansari and other leaders paid tribute to the ‘Father of Nation’
at Rajghat on Sunday Morning.
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