Public Holiday
India
India
Gandhi Jayanti 1917
Tuesday 2 October 1917
39854 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Sat, 29 Sep - Tue, 2 Oct 1917 (take Mon off)
Quick answers
- When is Gandhi Jayanti 1917?
- Gandhi Jayanti 1917 is on Tuesday 2 October 1917 in India.
- How many days until Gandhi Jayanti 1917?
- Gandhi Jayanti 1917 was 39854 days ago.
- Is Gandhi Jayanti a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Gandhi Jayanti is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Gandhi Jayanti 1918?
- Gandhi Jayanti 1918 is on Wednesday 2 October 1918.
About
Observed on 2 October.
Significance
Marks the birth of Mahatma Gandhi in 1869. The UN observes the day as the International Day of Non-Violence.
How it is celebrated
- Prayer meetings at Raj Ghat, New Delhi
- Singing his favourite bhajan, Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram
- Cleanliness drives
Panchang on this day (New Delhi)
TithiKrishna Dwitiya
NakshatraAshwini
YogaVyaghata
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:14 AM
Sunset6:05 PM
Rahu Kaal3:07 PM - 4:36 PM
Abhijit11:46 AM - 12:33 PM