Public Holiday India

Gandhi Jayanti 1948

Saturday 2 October 1948

28531 days ago

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When is Gandhi Jayanti 1948?
Gandhi Jayanti 1948 is on Saturday 2 October 1948 in India.
How many days until Gandhi Jayanti 1948?
Gandhi Jayanti 1948 was 28531 days ago.
Is Gandhi Jayanti a public holiday in India?
Yes. Gandhi Jayanti is a national public holiday in India.
When is Gandhi Jayanti 1949?
Gandhi Jayanti 1949 is on Sunday 2 October 1949.

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 Amavasya
NakshatraUttara Phalguni
YogaBrahma
KaranaChatushpada
Sunrise6:14 AM
Sunset6:05 PM
Rahu Kaal9:12 AM - 10:41 AM
Abhijit11:46 AM - 12:33 PM
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Gandhi Jayanti in other years

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19502 OctoberMondayView