Gandhi Jayanti
Also called Gandhi Jayanthi, International Day of Non-Violence
When
Friday, 2 October 2026 in 22 days
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Why this date?
A fixed civil-calendar anniversary rather than a calendrical observance. It does not move against the Gregorian calendar; the date comes from the governed dataset.
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- Governed by the whole day rather than a specific period
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Dates in the coming years
Published to 2030. Later years appear as the dataset is extended and validated.
What In short
The birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Prayer meetings are held at Raj Ghat, and it is observed internationally as the Day of Non-Violence.
Why The reason behind it
The day is kept for the method as much as the man โ the United Nations designation names non-violence rather than Gandhi, which is how he generally framed his own significance.
Traditional basis
United Nations General Assembly resolution A/RES/61/271 โ The designation of the day as the International Day of Non-Violence.
How At home, step by step
- Observed publicly rather than domestically; there is no household rite.
Fasting and breaking the fast
Not a fasting day; not a religious observance.
Fasting guidance here describes traditional practice. It is not medical advice โ if you are pregnant, diabetic, on medication or unwell, ask a doctor about your own circumstances.
For children
The birthday of Gandhi, who led India to independence without fighting.
Common questions
- Why is it also a dry day?
- Because prohibition was among his causes; observing it on his birthday is a state convention rather than a religious rule.
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