02 October 2020 –
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” -Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi Jayanti is one of the three National events having the greatest importance in the life of every Indian. Commemorating Mahatma Gandhi and his contributions are what every Indian does on the day. Everybody knows him as the Father of the Nation, but it was Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose who first used this word on the death of the Kasturba Gandhi, wife of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
Gandhi Ji was born on 2nd October 1869, and since then, he was a great leader and beloved to everyone, the nation marks his birth anniversary as Gandhi Jayanti every year. Gandhi had a strong faith in Truth and Non-Violence. Not only Indians but also foreigners find him motivational that is why United National General Assembly announced in 2007 that the 2nd October would be ‘International Day of Non-Violence’ onwards.
The President and Prime Minister of India celebrate this day by visiting Raj-Ghat in New Delhi which is the resting place of Mahatma Gandhi. They then do prayers there along with other political leaders of India. Since Gandhi Ji respected all the religions in India that is why people of different religions gather at Raj-Ghat and pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi. On Gandhi Jayanti, we get the best opportunity to tell the world what Mahatma Gandhi had done for the nation and why we should celebrate this fortunate occasion.
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