Public Holiday India

Gandhi Jayanti 1947

Thursday 2 October 1947

28897 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 2 Oct - Sun, 5 Oct 1947 (take Fri off)

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When is Gandhi Jayanti 1947?
Gandhi Jayanti 1947 is on Thursday 2 October 1947 in India.
How many days until Gandhi Jayanti 1947?
Gandhi Jayanti 1947 was 28897 days ago.
Is Gandhi Jayanti a public holiday in India?
Yes. Gandhi Jayanti is a national public holiday in India.
When is Gandhi Jayanti 1948?
Gandhi Jayanti 1948 is on Saturday 2 October 1948.

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
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:14 AM
Sunset6:06 PM
Rahu Kaal1:39 PM - 3:08 PM
Abhijit11:46 AM - 12:34 PM
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Gandhi Jayanti in other years

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19492 OctoberSundayView