Public Holiday India

Gandhi Jayanti 1978

Monday 2 October 1978

17570 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Sat, 30 Sep - Mon, 2 Oct 1978

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Quick answers

When is Gandhi Jayanti 1978?
Gandhi Jayanti 1978 is on Monday 2 October 1978 in India.
How many days until Gandhi Jayanti 1978?
Gandhi Jayanti 1978 was 17570 days ago.
Is Gandhi Jayanti a public holiday in India?
Yes. Gandhi Jayanti is a national public holiday in India.
When is Gandhi Jayanti 1979?
Gandhi Jayanti 1979 is on Tuesday 2 October 1979.

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
NakshatraHasta
YogaBrahma
KaranaNaga
Sunrise6:14 AM
Sunset6:06 PM
Rahu Kaal7:43 AM - 9:12 AM
Abhijit11:46 AM - 12:34 PM
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Gandhi Jayanti in other years

YearDateDay
19772 OctoberSundayView
19782 OctoberMondayThis page
19792 OctoberTuesdayView
19802 OctoberThursdayView