Public Holiday India

Gandhi Jayanti 1986

Thursday 2 October 1986

14645 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 2 Oct - Sun, 5 Oct 1986 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Gandhi Jayanti 1986?
Gandhi Jayanti 1986 is on Thursday 2 October 1986 in India.
How many days until Gandhi Jayanti 1986?
Gandhi Jayanti 1986 was 14645 days ago.
Is Gandhi Jayanti a public holiday in India?
Yes. Gandhi Jayanti is a national public holiday in India.
When is Gandhi Jayanti 1987?
Gandhi Jayanti 1987 is on Friday 2 October 1987.

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 Chaturdashi
NakshatraPurva Phalguni
YogaShukla
KaranaVishti
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

YearDateDay
19852 OctoberWednesdayView
19862 OctoberThursdayThis page
19872 OctoberFridayView
19882 OctoberSundayView