Public Holiday
India
India
Gandhi Jayanti 1997
Thursday 2 October 1997
10621 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 2 Oct - Sun, 5 Oct 1997 (take Fri off)
Quick answers
- When is Gandhi Jayanti 1997?
- Gandhi Jayanti 1997 is on Thursday 2 October 1997 in India.
- How many days until Gandhi Jayanti 1997?
- Gandhi Jayanti 1997 was 10621 days ago.
- Is Gandhi Jayanti a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Gandhi Jayanti is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Gandhi Jayanti 1998?
- Gandhi Jayanti 1998 is on Friday 2 October 1998.
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 Pratipada
NakshatraHasta
YogaIndra
KaranaKimstughna
Sunrise6:14 AM
Sunset6:06 PM
Rahu Kaal1:39 PM - 3:08 PM
Abhijit11:46 AM - 12:34 PM