Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday in India celebrated on 2nd October. This day is celebrated in the honor of the birthday of the Father of the nation, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi or Bapuji.

All over the world this day is celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence as Gandhiji was the preacher of non-violence. He is a symbol of peace and truth.

Gandhiji was born on 2nd October 1869, in Porbunder, a small town in Gujarat. He studied law in U.K and practiced law in South Africa. In his autobiography “My experiments with Truth” Gandhiji described his childhood and teen age years, his marriage with Kasturba at the age of 13 and a sheer dedication for his motherland. He has set an example of simple living and high thinking.

In his honour schools have celebrations where in kids dress up as simple as he used to and perform skits and plays depicting his morals, values and lifestyle. Khaki cloth was what he always wore and promoted to be used as it was entirely made in India. Khaki as a colour has also gained significant importance over the period of time. It is a soothing nice tone that goes well with everything.

He was against the addictions like smoking, drinking and non-vegetarianism.Gandhiji was a pioneer of truth and non-violence. He started the ‘Satyagraha’ (non-violence) movement for the Indian freedom struggle. He played a very significant role in achieving independence for India from British rule. He proved to the world that freedom could be achieved through the path of total non-violence.

All the organizations throughout the country remain closed on this day. Special event is organized at Raj Ghat, New Delhi where Gandhiji was cremated. People do prayers, pay homage and sing Gandhiji’s favorite song

“Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram, Patit Pavan Sita Ram.”

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”

This Gandhi Jayanti let’s show our patriotism towards the father of the nation and slip into his shoes one step at a time. Let us all move out of our homes wearing Khaki clothes and stand up as one nation.