Public Holiday
India
India
Gandhi Jayanti 2009
Friday 2 October 2009
6228 days ago | 3-day long weekend: Fri, 2 Oct - Sun, 4 Oct 2009
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 Trayodashi
NakshatraShatabhisha
YogaGanda
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:14 AM
Sunset6:06 PM
Rahu Kaal10:41 AM - 12:10 PM
Abhijit11:46 AM - 12:34 PM