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Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday in India celebrated every year on the 2nd of October to mark the birth of Mahatma Gandhi. It honours Gandhi's role as a key leader of the Indian independence movement and a pioneer of nonviolent resistance.
The United Nations General Assembly declared the 2nd of October the International Day of Non-Violence in 2007.
Raj Ghat, the memorial in New Delhi where Gandhi was cremated, hosts prayer services and tribute ceremonies on Gandhi Jayanti each year. It is the most prominent site for the day's formal observances.
"Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram", a Hindu devotional bhajan, is sung in Gandhi's memory on Gandhi Jayanti. It was Gandhi's favourite bhajan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Swachh Bharat Mission on Gandhi Jayanti 2014. The second phase of the mission began on Gandhi Jayanti 2021.
Subhas Chandra Bose, a fellow leader in the Indian independence movement, referred to Gandhi as the "National Father" of India.