Gandhi Jayanti 2023: Theme, Holiday or Not, Celebration, Quotes, Wishes

Every year October 2^nd is observed as Gandhi Jayanti in the honor of Father of Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. This day also marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and is celebrated all over the country with great zeal and patriotism.

This day is also observed as  International Day of Non-Violence by the United Nations since Gandhi was a practitioner of ahimsa (non-violence) and believed that using it as a tool all fights can be fought and won.

Here we are sharing with you important details about Gandhi Jayanti 2023 regarding its celebration, history, significance, etc from this article.

Gandhi Jayanti 2023 Date

Gandhi Jayanti 2023: Whether it is a holiday or not?

Along with Republic Day and Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti is one of the three national holidays observed in India.

All public offices and organizations like banks, schools, etc in all states and union territories remain close on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.

Life History of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi was born in the Porbandar city of Gujarat state on 2^nd October 1869 and was named Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He studied law from London and then went to South Africa to practice. When in Africa, he saw the condition of Indians there and the way they were treated due to their dark skin color and contributed many efforts to improve the situation there.

On his return to India, he joined the Indian National Congress and starting taking parts in movements aimed at India’s freedom. He himself launched a number of movements like Dandi March, Quit India Movement, Non-Cooperation Movement, etc to attain the freedom of the country from the British rule.

He was a follower of nonviolence and all his movements were free from violence and bloodshed. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse on on 30 January 1948 and his death anniversary is observed as Martyr’s Day in the country.

Apart from his contribution toward the freedom of India, Mahatma Gandhi also put many efforts for eradication of caste system in India and emancipation of women. His dedicated his whole life for the welfare of his country and its people and thus by celebrating his birth anniversary, a small tribute is paid to him for his honorary work.

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Gandhi Jayanti Celebration

Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated all over the country and the whole nation pays tribute to the Father of Nation on this day.  President, Prime Minister and other senior political leaders of country pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat (Delhi), the place where he was cremated.

Many events and activities are conducted in schools prior to Gandhi Jayanti to provide the students an insight on his life so that they can learn valuable lessons of unity and nonviolence.

Prayer meetings are also held at many institutions on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti and patriotic songs are played in his memory. On 15 June 2007, the United Nations decided to adopt the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, i.e., 2 October as International Day of Non-Violence.

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Gandhi Jayanti 2023 Quotes and Wishes

Many inspirational quotes were given by Mahatma Gandhi that motivated the whole nation to take a step for independent India. Check out some popular quotes by Mahatma Gandhi that you can send to friends and family on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.

Non-violence is not a garment to be put on and off at will. Its seat is in the heart, and it must be an inseparable part of our being.

Be the change that you want to see in the world.

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

Whenever you are confronted with an opponent, conquer him with love.

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.

Whenever you have truth it must be given with love, or the message and the messenger will be rejected.

The day the power of love overrules the love of power, the world will know peace.

Democracy necessarily means a conflict of will and ideas, involving sometimes a war of the knife between different ideas.

Glory lies in the attempt to reach one’s goal and not in reaching it.

A man is but a product of his thoughts. What he thinks he becomes.

Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.

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