 Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated in India to mark the
birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.
Gandhiji is also called as the "Father of the Nation". It is celebrated on
October 2nd.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a prominent political and spiritual leader of
India and the Indian independence movement.
Gandhiji was a preacher of truth and 'Ahimsa'(non-violence). He started the
'Satyagraha' movement for the Indian freedom struggle.
Gandhi Jayanti is also celebrated as the 'International Day of Non-Violence'.
A prayer meeting is held at Rajghat, Gandhiji's samadhi in New Delhi. Mahatma Gandhi's
favourite devotional song, Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram is sung in memory of him.
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