Gandhi Jayanti, a birthday anniversary of the Mahatma Gandhi is also celebrated as the International Peace Day all across the world.
The birthday of the Mahatma Gandhi is celebrated in India every year by the name Gandhi Jayanti or Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. It falls yearly on 2nd of October when there is a gazetted holiday all over the India. On second of October a great person Mahatma Gandhi was born in the year 1869 at Porbandar in the Gujarat to the Karamchand Gandhi and Putlibai. Mahatma Gandhi is also known as Bapu in India for his unforgettable contributions and struggle for the freedom of Indian. October 2 is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti in India and as the International Day of non-violence worldwide.
The United Nations General Assembly announced on 15 June 2007 that October 2 will be celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence.People celebrate Gandhi Jayanti by offering prayers and participating in services in the memory pf Mahatma Gandhi.
Several places in India hold commemorative activities and cultural events to celebrate Bapu’s life and remember his greatness.Several people visit prominent places associated with Mahatma Gandhi on this day. Raj Ghat in Delhi, Mani Bhavan in Mumbai and Sevagram Ashram in Wardha are popular in particular.
President Ram Nath Kovind has reached Rajghat and has paid his respects to Mahatma Gandhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reached Rajghat to pay floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary.Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh also reached Rajghat to pay their respects to Gandhi. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath along with state governor Ram Naik paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on October 2 in Lucknow.
