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- When is Gandhi Jayanti 1979?
- Gandhi Jayanti 1979 is on Tuesday 2 October 1979 in India.
- How many days until Gandhi Jayanti 1979?
- Gandhi Jayanti 1979 was 17208 days ago.
- Is Gandhi Jayanti a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Gandhi Jayanti is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Gandhi Jayanti 1980?
- Gandhi Jayanti 1980 is on Thursday 2 October 1980.
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)
TithiShukla Ekadashi
NakshatraShravana
YogaDhriti
KaranaVishti
Sunrise6:14 AM
Sunset6:06 PM
Rahu Kaal3:08 PM - 4:37 PM
Abhijit11:46 AM - 12:34 PM