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National festivals are considered auspicious days in every country, similarly, the national festivals of India have taught people to move forward in life with unity and brotherhood. In India, Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti are celebrated as national celebrations. All three national holidays are associated with "independence" because they are celebrated in the joy of India's independence from British rule.
Every year, the Government of India prepares the national holidays with complete preparation - see India Gate or Red Fort on Independence Day, you will see parades, bike exploits, and other interesting and entertaining activities of the Indian Army. Also, we listen to the Prime Minister's speech.
National Festivals of India
Gandhi Jayanti (Birthday Celebration of Mahatma Gandhi on 2nd of October)
Life introduction of Mahatma Gandhi
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Every year, on 2 October, the birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti. Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869 in a Hindu family in the city of Porbandar, Gujarat. His father, Karam Chand Gandhi, was the Diwan of Porbandar State. He devoted his entire life to liberating India from the path of non-violence and through his movement, plagued the British government.
Raghupati Raghav Rajaram is usually sung on Gandhiji's birthday.
October 2 is celebrated as Non-Violence International Day in honor of Mahatma Gandhi.
In 1930, American Times magazine presented Gandhi with the Year Award.
In this article, we have mentioned simple and some facts related to Indian national festivals. Short and sweet information is always easy to understand and remember!
Independence Day of India (15th of August)
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Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister of India on August 15, 1947, and raised the national flag above the Lahori Gate at the Red Fort.
Every day on this day the Indian Prime Minister gives a speech and raises the national flag.
August 15 is also Independence Day for South Korea.
Every year, on 15 August, Independence Day is celebrated with great enthusiasm to celebrate the independence of India from the British Raj. This auspicious occasion is considered the birthday of the world's largest democracy. Independence Day is one of the three national festivals of India and binds people of different cultures and religions in a bond of unity and brotherhood.
Republic Day of India (26th of January)
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26 January is celebrated every year in India as Republic Day. It is one of the national holidays of India and is considered to be the most important day in Indian history, as the Constitution of India came into existence on this day in 1950 and India actually became a republic state. A lot of enthusiasm is celebrated across the country in memory of this ceremony.
In place of the Government of India Act (1935), the day our Constitution was enacted on Republic Day.
Every year the head of state of the country is invited to celebrate Republic Day.
The President of Indonesia, Sukarno, was the first chief guest to attend the Republic Day celebrations. Barack Obama was the first US president to become the chief guest at Independence Day.
The Indian Constitution which came into force on 26th January is the longest constitution in the world with 448 articles, 12 programs, and 98 amendments.
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